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break-in

[breyk-in] / ˈbreɪkˌɪn /


break in




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A company called Zack’s Mighty boasts: “We make delicious tortilla chips that don’t break in guacamole.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The only break in the show’s near decade-long history came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when artists all around the city were holed up in their homes with nowhere to play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A break in England could become more expensive.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

San Francisco police said they responded to two separate attempts to break in to or vandalize a Scientology property near the city’s Chinatown neighborhood in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Arul was sitting by a break in the bridge wall, watching the river.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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