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

Fifa took the decision to abandon the second-half hydration break in France's 3-0 victory over Iraq after the game was paused for more than two hours because of adverse weather.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“Fred was a very gracious, generous man and made sure that people who didn’t get a break in life got a fair shot in the courtroom,” said Brown, using Sayre’s nickname.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

She’d be so worried she’d break in two.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu