break
Example Sentences
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A sustained break below this level would expose the next major area around $4,000 per ounce, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Without a break, Dudamel began Estévez’s complex cantata, which he conducted from memory, with a searing fury that did not let up for 35 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
While they remain heavily favoured to progress from the play-offs, they could have used the autumn international break to play friendly matches and try new things.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As these gases react with other atmospheric compounds, they eventually break down and form TFA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
A cut or break in the skin lets staph and strep bacteria colonize the warm, wet, nutrient-rich cells inside.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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