break
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“Keeping busy,” the singer said — blond hair still spiky, upper lip temporarily unsnarled — at his home in the Hollywood Hills during a break from all the action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
He claimed to not make any money from it and said he was lucky to break even on travel expenses.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
So Beijing is accelerating efforts to develop its own advanced semiconductors and break away from reliance on US hardware.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The UV radiation generated by this process can break apart water vapor molecules, leading to the formation of hydroxyl.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
I wish I could rewind to last weekend so I could study even harder, stay even more focused, refuse to take a break when Mom insisted.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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