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- verb transitive, intransitive, archaic To
break completely;crush . - verb transitive, intransitive, obsolete To break
apart ; break in pieces.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Conceptually, Rememble isan originaltwist on life-caching propositions and poised tobreak new ground.
Interesting bits round-up for 19 May 2007 « Innovation Cloud 2007
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I know it can be discouraging trying tobreak inas a writer.
The Publishing Lottery and Other Insults jimhines 2009
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Conceptually, Rememble isan originaltwist on life-caching propositions and poised tobreak new ground.
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At any moment I expectKarl Rove tobreak through "reality," anda-la Porky-Pig, he will give a littlewave and announce, "That's All Folks." by nachamkin (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 6 comments) on Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 6: 46: 39 PM kwalsh
McCain/Palin Campaign Relies on Lazy Thinking and Prejudice to Win 2008
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In fact, one likely result would be the issuance ofso many permits as tobreak the overall cap.
Archive 2008-06-01 Robert Reich 2008
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In fact, one likely result would be the issuance ofso many permits as tobreak the overall cap.
Why Revenues from Cap-and-Trade Should Be Returned to Us As Dividends Robert Reich 2008
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If theyhack the Diebold voter machines, or tamper with the voter roles again, tobreak into the white house again, then it's the American people who will be the big time losers.
OpEdNews - Diary: Who will win among the Republican Presidential contenders? 2007
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The deal cleared the way for Verizon tobreak Comcast Corp. 's monopoly and to install its FiOS fiber-optic network over the next seven years at a cost of between $800 million and $1 billion.
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"His supervisors might as well be drill sergeants at boot camp trying tobreak a recruit's spirit."
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"His supervisors might as well be drill sergeants at boot camp trying tobreak a recruit's spirit."
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