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- adjective Serving the purpose of
breaking ice .
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Examples
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That, it said, "will stabilize the United States' existing polar fleet until long-term icebreaking capability requirements are finalized."
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In a statement, the Office of Management and Budget said the administration "strongly opposes" the provision, and that the repairs to the Polar Star "will stabilize the United States' existing polar fleet until long-term icebreaking capability requirements are finalized."
CNN.com 2011
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With increased marine access to arctic coastal seas, national and regional governments are likely to be called upon for increased services such as icebreaking assistance, improved sea-ice charts and forecasting, enhanced emergency response capabilities for sea-ice conditions, and greatly improved oil – ice cleanup capabilities.
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the two grou
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the two grou
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the tw
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the tw
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the tw
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the two grou
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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Palestinian rival groups Fatah and Hamas held a series of "icebreaking" meetings ahead of wider reconciliation talks aimed at repairing the gaping rift between the tw
WN.com - Articles related to Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit 2010
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