breaking

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Alumni lounge in camping chairs around dozens of chatty college dads who look like Hank Schrader from Breaking Bad.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Breaking the results out by sector, and most of the sectors actually are behaving as expected –- it’s just tech, telecoms and retail that are not.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Breaking down jobs within healthcare and social assistance, some of California’s biggest growth came from mental health practitioners and occupations that work with elderly people and people with disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Nike developed carbon fiber running shoes as part of its Breaking 2 project in 2016, an innovation credited for faster marathon times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Doing tricks is great! Okay? Breaking the rules is fun! But eventually you’ve got to do something besides being a clever little ugly.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld