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• That’s where the US may catch a break this time around.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 Sep. 2022
• Even some of the big cities in the Northeast may catch a break.
  — Allison Chinchar and Jennifer Gray, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
• But, of course, the couple of three and a half years couldn't catch a break.
  — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
• San Francisco could not catch a break for the rest of the game.
  — Jenna Reyes, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
• Drake just can’t seem to catch a break when Kendrick Lamar is in the picture.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
• During the second half of the workweek, the South should catch a break.
  — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
• The fourth-largest city in the nation can’t catch a break weather-wise.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
• Want to splurge on a gift for women or men who rarely catch a break?
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
• Steve Wynn just can’t seem to catch a break on either coast.
  — James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
• Joel, a down-on-his-luck single dad, can’t catch a break.
  — Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2023
• Even decades later, Ace of Cups still can’t quite catch a break.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2022
• Still, because this is Pachinko, my guy Noa cannot catch a break.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
• But that’s part of the appeal for many looking to catch a break from the crowds and chaos of the urban areas.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 28 June 2024
• Russian oligarchs cannot seem to catch a break these days.
  — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
• Kentuckians can't seem to catch a break with the weather.
  — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
• However, the northern part of the state could catch a break of sorts today.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Aug. 2023
• Harry Styles can’t seem to catch a break during his live shows.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2022
• Tight end Greg Dulcich hasn’t been able to catch a break on the injury front.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
• This is our first look at Bond as existential hero, and the man can't catch a break.
  — Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
• The state of California can't catch a break from the heavy moisture coming in from the coast.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
• Tarik Cohen just can't catch a break with injuries these days.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022
• One way or another, though, Rand just can't catch a break.
  — Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
• Jimmy Smits: Why can't the beloved TV actor catch a break in primetime?
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
• The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 25 June 2022
• Min Woo Lee could not catch a break Saturday at the Masters.
  — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
• Still, Levinson cannot catch a break as fans are convinced the episode is too good to have been written by him.
  — Iana Murray, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2022
• Maryland won the toss and opted to receive, and MSU appeared to catch a break with a penalty that forced the Terps to start at their own 7.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2022
• Other places across South Texas will finally catch a break from that kind of heat by the weekend.
  — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 29 June 2023
• Some overcame the wind to make the weekend, but many popular players could not catch a break.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
• Like Texas, this is also an area hit hard by recent rain and flooding and can't seem to catch a break from the rough weather.
  — Derek Van Dam, CNN, 5 June 2021