break
Example Sentences
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“When physicians prioritize access to power over ethical judgment, they often break the foundational covenant of medicine,” she wrote.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Pennants are viewed as continuation patterns, which means the charted instrument tends to break out in the direction of the trend that preceded it.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Their weekend offered drag performances, a crystal bowl sound bath, a disco nap break and 32 custom looks for the wedding party featuring florals, feathers, corsets and capes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A knee injury enforced a break at the start of 2020 and the tennis calendar was then paused because of the Covid pandemic.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Are you trying to break your mother’s heart? my father had asked me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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