breaks

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A consultation on the issue found 75% of parents and staff were in favour, although most pupils still wanted access to their devices during breaks.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And though mandatory three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half have been added, Trudeau questions their impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

This list leaves plenty room for drink breaks and requests before winding down to some near-universal pleasures.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Because cobalt is ferromagnetic and breaks time-reversal symmetry, the electronic states associated with these nodal lines carry a net spin polarization.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Maybe their plan is to keep the pressure on until the guilty party breaks down and confesses.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman