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break-in

[breyk-in] / ˈbreɪkˌɪn /


break in




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The move, initially joined by Morocco and Bahrain, was the most significant break in Israel’s regional isolation since Egypt made peace half a century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He got his big acting break in horror-comedy series iZombie before going on to appear in Netflix hits such as Midnight Mass, and posts openly about his passions on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

They got their break in 1969, after sending a reggae version of John Lennon's Give Peace a Chance to its writer.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Some observers perceived that as a break in what is regarded as one of the NFL’s best coach-general manager partnerships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“She won’t do that to herself again, Bri. She just needs...space. Parents never wanna break in front of their kids.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas