broach

I did not broach the topic despite thinking it might be a meaningful angle to explore.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Usually, my partner and I sit on the couch in our apartment, or broach the subject during a road trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

Sending a letter or an email to your estranged child could be a good way to broach the subject of reconciliation, say some therapists.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Those who did broach the topic with the partners were more likely to plan for key risks and expenses in retirement such as healthcare, taxes, daily expenses and inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025

And, as the days went by, the subject got harder and harder to broach.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Daryl rarely, if ever, talked with his own parents about race, but he broaches these topics with his own children today.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2025

Therefore, you’ll discover suits with appliqué dot patches and frayed edges as well as dog-tag necklaces and sophisticated wire broaches on mini Scottish kilt pins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

With the focus on tailoring, accents were few: tassels on a scarf, gleaming floral broaches, spare use of lace and sequins.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024

She broaches delicate subjects in phone calls late at night, she said, when clients can curl up on the couch, maybe feeling like they’re “talking to a stranger on the bus.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

The faster your lifeboat broaches to the waves, the better.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

When Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon broached the idea of joining the club, a member organized a petition to keep him out, one member said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

As they enjoyed their garden last month, Aggrey reminded Novack that he wasn’t particularly enthused about the whole native plants idea when she first broached it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Nearly half-an-hour into our call with her, Scott-Wright broached the idea of placing our reporter's newborn to sleep on her front, describing it as "a game-changer".

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Property records show that Wyle also broached the idea of selling his longtime home in Santa Ynez, a sprawling 80-acre estate that he moved to as “ER” was coming to an end.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

“I hope I haven’t broached a taboo subject.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

But that didn’t stop Mr. Wyden from broaching the costly topic again in his white paper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

How do you feel about broaching those topics?

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

When broaching this topic, don’t ask what seems fair, said Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025

Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' child and adolescent faculty, says parents should feel comfortable about broaching mental health with their children and asking for help.

From BBC ● May 3, 2025

I could see that he had something on his mind which he wanted to say, but felt some hesitancy about broaching the subject.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker