as in violated
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breached
The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
At a certain point, the membrane of actor, of character to real human being was breached.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
First on the docket is the latest LastPass hack, in which hackers breached a third-party tool the company uses and stole customer information.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The companies most affected may not be the ones breached tomorrow.
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Kumar Mehta,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
At previous tournaments, hydration breaks were in place when certain temperatures were breached.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
By contrast, House athletes who believe Athlete Creditor has breached the claims purchase agreement must pursue any dispute through mandatory arbitration in New York within one year.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
At a certain point, the membrane of actor, of character to real human being was breached.
—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
First on the docket is the latest LastPass hack, in which hackers breached a third-party tool the company uses and stole customer information.
—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The companies most affected may not be the ones breached tomorrow.
—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
At previous tournaments, hydration breaks were in place when certain temperatures were breached.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
By contrast, House athletes who believe Athlete Creditor has breached the claims purchase agreement must pursue any dispute through mandatory arbitration in New York within one year.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breached
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But the court ruled in February that Republican counter plans violated a Utah referendum prohibiting gerrymandering, solidifying the single district centered on the increasingly liberal Salt Lake City.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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Misiorowski didn’t give up a hit until Seiya Suzuki broke a scoreless tie with a home run to lead off the fifth inning.
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According to the federal indictment, the 32-year-old man broke into the car and took a bag containing a rifle and silencer, as well as a satchel of ammunition.
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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