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break-in

[breyk-in] / ˈbreɪkˌɪn /


break in




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On Wednesday, a break in the heat is expected widely across much of eastern and southeastern England.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Scientists finally got a break in 2021 and 2022 when storm activity in Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt temporarily decreased.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

A conversation between Lai and Trump would be a major break in US diplomatic policy and risk a rupture with Beijing.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Their exit would represent a significant break in the decadeslong military connection that has given Europe a reassuring U.S. presence on the continent and America the ability to project power across it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

At the far side of the glade there was a break in the wall of trees, and a clear path beyond it.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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