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a world record that may not be breakable
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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This gift comes with four breakable hearts that are each filled with chocolate surprises and chocolate chips, and includes a mix of dark and milk chocolate.
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Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
The models are created because actual dinosaur bones are easily breakable, Pagnac said.
—Eleanor Mccrary, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
How to toss it: Pour expired oils into a sealable, non-breakable container, then put it in the trash and recycle the original bottle.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
Most compensate with complex systems of sensors and controls, but this design relies entirely on soft materials and a flexible framework to adapt to breakable objects of varying shape and size.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2017
The tree scraped the ceiling and had great, breakable balls that would weigh down the branches.
—Brooklyn White, Essence, 23 Dec. 2022
He was frustrated with how breakable everything was and didn’t want to open up his van and find broken glass everywhere.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2022
Magical prisms of sky blue, bright pink, cherry apple red, and silver are back in vogue and as breakable as ever.
—Kirby Adams, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
The magical prisms of sky blue, bright pink, cherry apple red, and silver are back in vogue and as breakable as ever.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2022
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Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
The models are created because actual dinosaur bones are easily breakable, Pagnac said.
—Eleanor Mccrary, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
How to toss it: Pour expired oils into a sealable, non-breakable container, then put it in the trash and recycle the original bottle.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
Most compensate with complex systems of sensors and controls, but this design relies entirely on soft materials and a flexible framework to adapt to breakable objects of varying shape and size.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2017
The tree scraped the ceiling and had great, breakable balls that would weigh down the branches.
—Brooklyn White, Essence, 23 Dec. 2022
He was frustrated with how breakable everything was and didn’t want to open up his van and find broken glass everywhere.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2022
Magical prisms of sky blue, bright pink, cherry apple red, and silver are back in vogue and as breakable as ever.
—Kirby Adams, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
The magical prisms of sky blue, bright pink, cherry apple red, and silver are back in vogue and as breakable as ever.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near breakable
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.
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