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
In November, three people were arrested after a van breached airport security and entered a restricted area.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Of course, this is on top of other recent hacks by similar groups, including one on a medical equipment provider and another that breached the FBI director’s personal Gmail account.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The jump above $4 a gallon was the first time the national average price had breached that price threshold since 2022, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent prices soaring, according to EIA data.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The zoo filed suit on March 17, alleging that Vertix and Barker Rinker Seacast Architecture (BRS) breached their contract by providing substandard work and materials that have led to leaks, rust and broken pumps in the Schlossman Shores habitat, which is home to five California sea lions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
And by Thursday, optimism over the US-Iran ceasefire had faded after Tehran warned that some terms of the deal had been breached.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, the couple lost their first clutch of eggs laid during the 2025-2026 breeding season after ravens breached their nest.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The average gas price breached $4 this week for the first time since 2022.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Of course, this is on top of other recent hacks by similar groups, including one on a medical equipment provider and another that breached the FBI director’s personal Gmail account.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The jump above $4 a gallon was the first time the national average price had breached that price threshold since 2022, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent prices soaring, according to EIA data.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The zoo filed suit on March 17, alleging that Vertix and Barker Rinker Seacast Architecture (BRS) breached their contract by providing substandard work and materials that have led to leaks, rust and broken pumps in the Schlossman Shores habitat, which is home to five California sea lions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
And by Thursday, optimism over the US-Iran ceasefire had faded after Tehran warned that some terms of the deal had been breached.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In January, the couple lost their first clutch of eggs laid during the 2025-2026 breeding season after ravens breached their nest.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The average gas price breached $4 this week for the first time since 2022.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breached
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The goal is to end an investigation into whether the companies violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating boycotts against social media platforms, most notably X, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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He was later assigned several other weapons cases and ruled in each one that the state law in question violated the Second Amendment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys will likely argue that the explosion was a tragic accident, but was unintended — even if the defendants broke rules meant to regulate the sale and storage of fireworks, Parisi said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the Honorary Starters ceremony in 2021, Wayne sparked criticism after holding up a box of OnCore golf balls during a photo opportunity with Lee Elder, a Black golfer who broke the tournament's color barrier in 1975.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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