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break

[breyk] / breɪk /










VERB
better a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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Nothing that caused Brazil a scintilla of concern, but it was a breather, a break from the tormenting ways of Brazil's phenomenon on the left wing if nothing else.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

As La Cruz continues to break down barriers for the LGBTQ+ community in reggaeton, the rising Venezuelan star enjoys living out his gay fantasies in his music videos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Murphy lays out a provocative agenda for Democrats to call Americans to national service, break up corporate power, rebuild local communities, and create a bigger tent that reaches disaffected conservatives hungry for change.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Expensive markets can stay expensive for a long time if earnings keep growing and liquidity does not tighten aggressively enough to break sentiment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The break in the ice had not destroyed the trail.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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