Example Sentences

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Following such breakouts, prices often pull back before moving higher again, said Addision.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the NBA’s next superstar put up a performance that ranks alongside early-career breakouts for LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Additionally, the double bottom breakout above a $436.99 pivot unraveled very quickly, a red flag as we know the best breakouts tend to work out right away.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Contenders in the fiction categories ranged from seasoned novelists like Michael Connelly to breakouts including Saou Ichikawa, whose debut novel, “Hunchback,” was longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

When kids did stage desperate, pathetic breakouts, it had been in small groups of Reds, Oranges, and Yellows.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken