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were breaks
verb
To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly. To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain.
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Although we spent part of most days learning about Andalusian cities, there were breaks.
Also included were breaks for homebuyers and people buying new cars.
Of course there were breaks in the noise and chaos, and because it was cold and we were freezing the cook came and gave us mulled wine.
Mr. Clarke took to stopping at floors where there were breaks in the bars, and looking inside, where small crowds stared back.
Ms. Warren cast this as Mr. Brown's saying that he would hold the other 98 percent of taxpayers hostage unless there were breaks for those at the top.
Successive generations of Sabaean and Ḥimyarite rulers improved the works, though there were breaks in it in the 5th and 6th centuries ad.
Similar(43)
Four ribs were broken.
Both legs were broken.
Windows were broken.
We were broken up.
Bones were broken too.
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