break
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Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But a European escape could be a way of getting a break without breaking the bank.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
There’s also a spacious patio if you need a break between acts.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Scientists interpret this as a genuine decrease in water because temperatures in the upper atmosphere are high enough to break water molecules apart into their constituent elements.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Strong gusts of wind slammed the rain against the window so hard I thought it would surely break the glass.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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