breaking in
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Still, it may take some time for that young talent to show through, with USC also breaking in both a new defense and special teams concepts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
"It's the great thing of being a good returner, you have a good chance of breaking in every game," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Because the fresh leather can be so rigid, little leaguers everywhere have devised their own methods for breaking in a brand new glove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Both teams are breaking in first-round running backs, rookies Omarion Hampton of the Chargers and Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
We fell silent as we got closer, quiet as the bubbles breaking in the mud of the marsh.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
