breaking

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In short, both sides accused the other of breaking it.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2026

Diplomats posted to NATO’s arched-glass headquarters in Brussels began grabbing each other in their offices and huddling in regional groupings, according to people close to the talks, discussing whether their alliance was breaking apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

At the molecular level, water molecules are constantly forming and breaking networks of hydrogen bonds.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

Poor Sean was off on the road, breaking up huge chunks of rock.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff