to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park mathematicians broke the Enigma code being used by the Nazis
a momentary halt in an activity
there was a brief break after the first movement as the doors to the concert hall were opened and the latecomers were allowed in
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place
in classic fashion, her big break came when, as an understudy, she took over for an ailing star
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park mathematicians broke the Enigma code being used by the Nazis
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Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 16 May 2025 But Sentry breaks free from her control and then, fueled by Bob's repressed emotions, transforms into a shadowy figure called The Void, putting New York City and our heroes in dire straits.—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Snag a stay here for an epic Paris stay or visit the garden for an afternoon break from it all.
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Without breaking stride, Hunter blew past four more Utah defenders and hopped into the end zone, a broken play transformed into a work of art.—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024 Lacking a tie-breaking vote could delay action at the FTC, such as when the commission was divided over 7-Eleven’s $21 billion purchase of Speedway stores in 2021.—William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for break
Then, the White House announced that the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90 day pause in their trade war.
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David Hebert,
National Review,
16 May 2025
However, since then, Donald Trump has initiated a 90-day pause in the U.S.-China tariff conflict, reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China has lowered its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10% .
But in the final days of their vacation, the Daggers wound down their time abroad with a trip to Sacramento with a sole purpose: the World’s Strongest Man competition.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Starting with their first meeting in 2016, the post includes a selfie taken in London and snapshots from their early private vacations to Botswana and Norway.
The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.
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Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
Saturday’s showpiece final is an opportunity to get some of the old feeling back, to show the merits of the current squad and to draw a line under some legendary careers.
Yeboah hasn’t scored since March, a lull of seven matches that also came with an ankle injury.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.
Parking passes for holidays and weekends may be purchased up to 14 days prior to arrival, or up until 3 p.m. on the day of arrival, if capacity is not reached, officials said.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Following her birth, Taylor continued sharing photos of Indy, including various milestones, holidays and sweet images of her and Indy wearing matching outfits, such as twinning Easter dresses or Christmas pajamas.
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