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to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breached
Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The August 20 ruling determined that Hodgson’s decision to halt royalty payments to three other band members in 2018 breached a 1977 agreement requiring him to maintain sharing songwriting royalties once Supertramp’s catalog continued to generate income.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early Wednesday that his country downed multiple Russian drones that breached Poland’s airspace overnight.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, that vision suffered a major setback when the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) pulled $4 billion in funding allocated by the Biden administration, saying the project had breached multiple commitments.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, several masked people wearing dark clothing breached the fences and vandalized the building, according to officials and court documents.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The land bridge between modern-day Spain and Morocco was breached, which opened the gates to the Zanclean flood.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The premium on French 30-year bonds breached a level last seen in 2008 as the government is on the brink of collapse, putting the country’s deficit reduction plans at risk .
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The August 20 ruling determined that Hodgson’s decision to halt royalty payments to three other band members in 2018 breached a 1977 agreement requiring him to maintain sharing songwriting royalties once Supertramp’s catalog continued to generate income.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early Wednesday that his country downed multiple Russian drones that breached Poland’s airspace overnight.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
In July, that vision suffered a major setback when the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) pulled $4 billion in funding allocated by the Biden administration, saying the project had breached multiple commitments.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, several masked people wearing dark clothing breached the fences and vandalized the building, according to officials and court documents.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The land bridge between modern-day Spain and Morocco was breached, which opened the gates to the Zanclean flood.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The premium on French 30-year bonds breached a level last seen in 2008 as the government is on the brink of collapse, putting the country’s deficit reduction plans at risk .
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breached
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Wake County schools violated policy when staff did not address the effects of bullying on Danielle, said an April 2024 letter from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Argentina and other countries under Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) also have protections that may be violated by tariffs, Comprés said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cal Fire revoked the fireworks licenses for companies linked to the Esparto compound after their investigation concluded that Chee, Devastating’s owner, and Cutright, on behalf of BlackStar Fireworks, broke California fireworks laws.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bell recalls watching his parents perform in a production of Good News, laughing with his brother as a ukulele broke over his father’s head on stage.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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