break
Example Sentences
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It would break the 10000 point barrier less than two years later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Clarke is convinced he and his players have learned from those experiences and are now in a position to "break that glass ceiling" by progressing to a historic knockout tie.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He wants your heart to break — and here, it might.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As these gases react with other atmospheric compounds, they eventually break down and form TFA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Glancing over my shoulder to make sure they’re not following me, I break into a run, dart left down an alleyway and around the corner, increasing the distance between me and him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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