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It’s a tough break for you and your siblings, if you have any.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
New “SNL” episodes usually arrive in batches of three and then the show takes a break for a few weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Briton broke early in the second set and held on to force a decider, but her first double fault of the match handed Bouzkova a break for a 4-2 lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After a break for the holidays, the Grammy winner will make her way to California in January for shows in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
We got only one break for fifteen minutes.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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