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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appears to break" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that seems to be malfunctioning or not functioning as intended.
Example: "The machine appears to break down frequently, causing delays in production."
Alternatives: "seems to fail" or "looks like it's breaking".
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As you write in your note, this appears to break all the cardinal rules of negotiation.
About two minutes in, police scooters form a line across an intersection blocking the street, and a scuffle appears to break out.
9.02am: Cutting child benefit for higher-rate tax payers appears to break a commitment the Tories gave before the general election, Sunder Katwala reports at Next Left.
An intrafamily squabble appears to break out when Windows, the operating system, enters the fray and counsels users that "if the problem persists contact the program vendor".
They were aided by the diagramed deal, which at first sight appears to break the Law of Total Tricks as stated by its chief proponent, Larry Cohen.
The new study appears to break ground by showing an effect — and a benefit — from a much smaller and shorter-lived nature exposure.
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Mr. Trimble said: "It does appear to break new ground.
During the convention, the police arrested many hundreds who appeared to break no law.
He appeared to break awkwardly from Post 1 but was not hampered by other horses.
Yet by meeting her in his Westminster office, he appeared to break parliamentary rules.
On Wednesday, as the rebels attacked again, the will of the Qaddafi forces appeared to break.
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