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
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.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Burnley sought damages after Everton were found to have breached the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) during the 2021-22 season, a campaign in which Burnley were relegated from the top flight.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 June 2026
What’s more, Patagonia has said, the trademark applications breached a 2022 agreement that had maintained a détente between the parties.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The pursuit began with local law enforcement, and the two suspects eventually breached a base gate.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
In a similar but separate statement, Qatar said the strikes breached international law.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
But around 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been eating their way back up.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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
Burnley sought damages after Everton were found to have breached the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) during the 2021-22 season, a campaign in which Burnley were relegated from the top flight.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 June 2026
What’s more, Patagonia has said, the trademark applications breached a 2022 agreement that had maintained a détente between the parties.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The pursuit began with local law enforcement, and the two suspects eventually breached a base gate.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The supermodel also accused Netflix of false endorsement, and alleged that the production company behind the docuseries, EverWonder, breached their contract agreement.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
In a similar but separate statement, Qatar said the strikes breached international law.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
But around 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been eating their way back up.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 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.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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While Warsh broke precedent by not submitting his projections for the federal funds rate, nine members of the FOMC see room for a hike before the end of 2026.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Only two players broke par in the third round — Emiliano Grillo in 30 mph wind before the leaders teed off, and Scheffler with a 69.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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