Example Sentences
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As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Throughout the day, they took breaks to visit interactive exhibits like a sound gallery and wall of optical illusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tax breaks amounted to almost $250 billion last year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of the Joint Committee on Taxation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
She breaks, and she mends, and not just your mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I don’t take breaks in my search for value,” he wrote to White Mountains.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
