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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




Example Sentences

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His condition came to light during the band's More Satanic Rites tour in December, when Wildheart was forced to take short breaks from stage due to severe pain.

From BBC

But after it broke inflation’s back in the 1980s, the public came to expect low inflation to prevail, limiting second-round effects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Without her lucky break, she said, she would still be doing restaurant shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mounting bills and dwindling bank accounts are expected to force more officers to find new work, lengthening lines and wait times for travelers trying to pass through airport security during a busy spring break period.

From The Wall Street Journal

Below is a table that breaks down Proton’s plans.

From Salon