Examples of breakage in a Sentence
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s also featured in this mascara to help hold curl and lift in place, while a conditioning castor-oil blend keeps lashes conditioned and minimizes breakage.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
If dryness and breakage are the primary issues, the Mielle Organics oil targets both scalp hydration and split-end prevention.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If hair loss or breakage is a concern of yours, Amazon has discounts on some great bond-building and hair growth products too, like the IGK Antisocial Bond-Building Dry Hair Mask which is 15% off for $32, and the Keranique Follicle Booster, which is marked down 10%.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s also featured in this mascara to help hold curl and lift in place, while a conditioning castor-oil blend keeps lashes conditioned and minimizes breakage.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
If dryness and breakage are the primary issues, the Mielle Organics oil targets both scalp hydration and split-end prevention.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If hair loss or breakage is a concern of yours, Amazon has discounts on some great bond-building and hair growth products too, like the IGK Antisocial Bond-Building Dry Hair Mask which is 15% off for $32, and the Keranique Follicle Booster, which is marked down 10%.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Breakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakage. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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breakage
noun
break·age
ˈbrā-kij 
1
a
: the action of breaking
b
: a quantity broken
2
: an allowance for things broken
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