break
Example Sentences
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Sometimes bands break up for one specific or large reason, and sometimes it is a chain of events, seemingly unrelated, or not visible from the outside.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The ADRs have struggled to hold above $120 in recent trading sessions, and losses could accelerate if they break below that level.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Still, others say home-buying activity needs to increase more to break the market out of its slumber.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It had snowed four or five inches, so the dogs would have to break trail.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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