breakout

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But as Krinsky put it, the VNQ is entering its best month of the year “coiled below multi-year resistance,” which suggests a breakout could be just around the corner.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

BBC Newsbeat caught up with breakout stars Kleine Powell and Megan McElaney to find out what the increased attention has meant for them.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

When cheerleader Reece Weaver showed up on Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” with her babydoll voice and swivel-hipped moves, she became a breakout star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

That same series, outfielder Alex Call thanked Roberts and the Dodgers hitting coaches for conversations that set him up for a breakout in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

“Never been a breakout from Azkaban before, ’as there, Ern?

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling