breaks

Example Sentences

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Instead, they are highly complex areas where the fault breaks into multiple strands.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Indeed’s Career Guide recommends applying to about 10 to 15 jobs per week, which breaks down to spending some extra time on just a few applications a day.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Then Katherine breaks her leg and is stuck back on the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But there have long been arguments that housing tax breaks are also increasing strain on the system.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

And she breaks into tears and can say nothing else, while both her parents hug her.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar