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How to use the word Break in a Sentence? Page #2

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I realize his question was just a way to start conversation, i guess in a way it did break the ice because I did my usual rambling with far too much detail and color for any answer, displaying a kind of classic American friendliness which some French people find fun.

Bolivia Augustin and Michelle

Found on CNN
1 year ago

If you have a china shop and you do something stupid and release a bull into the china shop, you’re doing to break things, sVB was a bull going into the china shop and they made some extremely bad decisions. … But the Fed helped to create this environment that was going to be susceptible to something like SVB showing up.

Claudia Sahm

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We caught a little bit of a break, the modeling changed from last night to this morning as we talked about, some of the precipitation we thought was going to be dumped into Monterey County has shifted south of us towards Paso Robles and into the Santa Barbara area.

Sheriff Nieto

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Everyone on Wall Street knew that the Fed’s rate-hiking campaign would eventually break something, and right now that is taking down small banks.

Ed Moya

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There is a long history of nations trying to win wars through strategic bombardment, to break the will or capacity of an opposing state to resist, it has an incredibly poor record of success.

Justin Bronk

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Humor is really difficult to break through.

Steve Wolf

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Highs are expected to soar into the 70s this afternoon as far north as the Ohio Valley, with 80s across the Deep South and southern Plains, these warm temperatures could break several daily record highs.

Climate Prediction Center

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think we need to break the vicious cycle for the people in terms of national interest without neglecting such a prolonged strained relationship between South Korea and Japan.

Foreign Minister Park

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There is no doubt about it: it’s time to clear the runway for President Biden’s choice for FAA administrator, Phil Washington. With recent events, including airline troubles and last week’s tech problem, this agency needs a leader confirmed by the Senate immediately, i intend to break this logjam, work to hold a hearing for Mr. Washington, where he can detail his experience and answer questions and then work towards a speedy Senate confirmation.

Chuck Schumer

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There is still a large chunk of new construction homes currently under construction, and when those homes hit the market, especially over the next few months, we will see spring home buyers – those who can afford the higher new construction price tags – having more options and opportunities to break into homeownership.

Nicole Bachaud

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think this is a pretty grim picture, in part because Putin didn’t feel deterred in the first place, the other thing is that Putin also feels that he has a lot of support from the rest of the world, including from China … it may very well take countries like China, pushing Russia, for there to be any break in Putin’s resolve.

Fiona Hill

Found on CNN
1 year ago

PFAS don’t break down naturally.

Kimberly Garrett

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I had promised that I will break the hands and legs of those who do not consider cows their mother and kill them.

Vikram Saini

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Officer Fayaz was able to break free, at which time the male fired, striking him in the head, as (the suspect) flees, he continues to fire towards both the officer and his brother-in-law.

Detectives James Essig

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Down-specific gear like jackets and sleeping bags require machine drying, no amount of air drying will get those down clumps to break apart.

Nikwax McLean

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We Christians are called to cooperate with everyone, to break the cycle of violence, to dismantle the machinations of hatred.

Pope Francis

Found on CNN
1 year ago

You can give someone something luxury and it doesn't necessarily have to break your own bank.

Bryan Edwards

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Right now, we are on track to break last years record, with ‘Zach,’ ‘Ray’ and ‘Adam’ being the most submitted ex-names so far.

Cyle Perez

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Traditional spa treatments are something you treat yourself with ; it’s a long, relaxing process you want to soak in. A facial studio like Glowbar is something that should be part of your weekly or monthly routine ; a quick and efficient facial you can fit in before or after work that does n’t break the bank, both have positive results, but consistency is key which is what makes facial members, specifically at Glowbar, the more practical, effective method for self-care.

Rachel Liverman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

And when something happens, the straws are much more likely to break the camel’s back. And you’ve seen it over and over again, it just doesn’t take much to break the back of the system.

Scott Kirby

Found on CNN
1 year ago

As inflation is coming down, take-home pay for workers is going up, workers' wages are higher now than they were seven months ago, adjusted for inflation.Wages for lower-income and middle-income workers have gone up even more. It all adds up to a real break for consumers, real breathing room for families, and more proof that my economic plan is working.

President Biden

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

That remaining 1 or 2 or 3% is make or break in this district. Having the president on the ballot would have made a fundamental difference.

Jevin Hodge

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Opportunities, new directions and advancements will come to you at work, but Snakes need to find balance in life and take a break when needed.

Thierry Chow

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The Biden administration continues to break its own records every month. Never before in DHS history has there been a month with encounters this high, it’s no coincidence that all of these dangerous records are happening on Biden’s watch.

Mark Green

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

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