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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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A sustained break below this level would expose the next major area around $4,000 per ounce, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He wants your heart to break — and here, it might.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

We break off our interview when we hear cries coming from one of the recovery wards, and Dr Saung must attend.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As these gases react with other atmospheric compounds, they eventually break down and form TFA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

It had been a long time since breakfast, and she’d skipped lunch to get a break from the language.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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