breach

Example Sentences

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On Friday, observers spotted what appeared to be a pip — or breach in the eggshell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Could trying to make my beds look pristine be considered a breach of Airbnb rules?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

According to Curreri, human remains and personal possessions had been treated "so disrespectfully" that it showed "a pretty significant breach of trust".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Do careful writers who inadvertently flout the rule agree, when the breach is pointed out, that something has gone wrong?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker