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  • plural of break.
  • present tense form of break (3rd person singular).

breaks





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Avoid working outside in the extreme heat if you can, Ciliberti said, and if you do need to work, “you want to take frequent breaks in the shade as needed.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

But British football content creator Ellis Platten is "not a fan" of some initiatives at this year's World Cup, including the half-time show or the hydration breaks.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Hydration breaks, all right—from battlefields to soccer fields.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Volcanoes create new rock, plate tectonics reshape the continents and ocean floors, and weathering gradually breaks down exposed landscapes.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Januka and Lubek and I almost always spend our breaks together now, and I can’t tell exactly what the arrangement between the two of them is.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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