break-in

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Against Zizou Bergs in the third round, he faced a 4-1 deficit with a double break in the fourth set, and again fell behind 4-1 in the fifth, before somehow surviving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

“I’m telling clients this is the best summer-camp tax break in years, and most of them don’t know it exists yet,” said Jeff Judge, managing partner at Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Md.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Vance pushed for a break in the talks to allow the Iranians time to consider the proposals, not because of Trump’s post, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

There was no hydration break in the second half, while there were just two minutes of additional time at the end.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Students are speaking around Kalinda loudly, buzzing with anticipation, and whenever there’s a break in the noise, I can tell even from where I stand, it’s because Kalinda is speaking.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender