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break the news





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So when I called him to break the news, he started crying.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the scientific paper detailing the discovery was published sooner than expected, meaning he had to break the news to him during a video call instead.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

It fell to Barshay to break the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Balde said he was "devastated" and had to break the news to his wife.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Theo does consider marriage and weighs when to break the news to his parents.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman