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
For example, earlier this month, the group claimed to have breached Verifone, an electronics payments provider.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Oak View Group, Fair Park’s former operator, is seeking $5 million from Dallas, alleging the city breached its contract after terminating their agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
By renaming the Center — in violation of the law — Defendants have breached the terms of the trust and their most basic fiduciary obligations as trustees.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The complaint was filed March 9, claiming Taste Cheesesteak had breached its contract to pay monthly rent of $4,823 since January.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Oil has breached $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Two high-level Biden administration officials who played key roles in evaluating a Microsoft security product that was breached by Chinese hackers now enjoy senior positions at the technology corporation, according to public social media profiles.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Two months later, Chance filed his own lawsuit, alleging that Corcoran breached his fiduciary responsibilities, diverted business opportunities to his separate companies, and demanded and accepted kickbacks.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Police saw the 22-year-old woman inside the apartment building and crawling toward the stairs, and breached the door to get inside.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Oak View Group, Fair Park’s former operator, is seeking $5 million from Dallas, alleging the city breached its contract after terminating their agreement.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
By renaming the Center — in violation of the law — Defendants have breached the terms of the trust and their most basic fiduciary obligations as trustees.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The complaint was filed March 9, claiming Taste Cheesesteak had breached its contract to pay monthly rent of $4,823 since January.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Oil has breached $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Two high-level Biden administration officials who played key roles in evaluating a Microsoft security product that was breached by Chinese hackers now enjoy senior positions at the technology corporation, according to public social media profiles.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Two months later, Chance filed his own lawsuit, alleging that Corcoran breached his fiduciary responsibilities, diverted business opportunities to his separate companies, and demanded and accepted kickbacks.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Police saw the 22-year-old woman inside the apartment building and crawling toward the stairs, and breached the door to get inside.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breached
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However, Dadig violated both orders in person and online, the news release said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Having an attorney's contact on standby – preferably on an easily accessible piece of paper – could be useful if passengers feel their rights are being violated.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Outfielder Alan Roden, acquired by the Twins at last July’s MLB trade deadline, sealed the victory with a two-run double that broke a 7-7 tie in the eighth innings.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died - including three children - when one crashed in turbulent weather near the famed Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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