breaks

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Still, fans aren’t all that surprised that ad breaks found their way into the game eventually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

That breaks down to each nation being guaranteed $10 million for qualifying for the tournament, plus an additional $2.5 million for preparation grants, according to FIFA.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Fifa has implemented drinks breaks at the midway point in each half for every game in this World Cup to allow players to hydrate.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The assumption with the large earthquake,” Malone explained, “is that it’s a fracture of the rock … Like if you bend a stick and it breaks, you hear a pop— that’s the earthquake!”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone