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break-in

[breyk-in] / ˈbreɪkˌɪn /


break in




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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

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

“We do not expect the next hike in July, but rather after the summer break in September.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The streets were deserted save for between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the only break in the curfew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

After he’d agreed to follow the old woman, she’d led him to a break in the trees where, to his surprise, he’d found a campsite bustling with people.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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