breaks

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As "extreme heat sweeps the continent", the paper reports, "UK registers hottest ever June day", "France breaks record heat again" and "extremes driven by climate crisis".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Midshipmen crave occasional breaks from thinking about school, if they have breaks at all.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Many are moving to "tropical" timetables in the coming days, with shorter school days or fewer lessons, more breaks, extra drinks and increased ventilation.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

At the start of the tournament, the network aired full-screen ads during the three-minute breaks, cutting away from the field during the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“The assumption with the large earthquake,” Malone explained, “is that it’s a fracture of the rock … Like if you bend a stick and it breaks, you hear a pop— that’s the earthquake!”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone