breast 1 of 2

as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words

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Noun
The researchers are currently using the Farr-Sight Twin to see if the technology can help predict which available treatments work best for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a more aggressive type of tumor with a faster growth rate and higher risk of spreading. New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2024 Black women are also more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages and more likely to have triple-negative breast cancer, which is challenging to treat. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats. 8 pigeons, breasted¼ cup ginger, minced 2 eggs, beaten 1 head Napa cabbage, sliced 2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced 2 carrots, julienned 2 Tbsp. Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020 On Plum Island, there were 16 Northern shovelers, eight red-grebes, two rough-legged hawks, and a yellow-breasted chat. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2019 See all Example Sentences for breast 
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Noun
  • Read the full Aquarius Daily Horoscope Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Your heart has desires, and your spirit has monumental aspirations.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Maybe having only a piece of their hearts isn’t enough.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Both face five charges of both theft and tax evasion.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
  • By sector, financial services, life sciences, and health care face the highest likelihood of cyberattacks, according to over 1,500 cybersecurity leaders across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • There’s maybe a little bit of soul searching happening, and perhaps that’s a good thing.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The crew scans as underground but is now flirting with mainstream rap culture, thanks to their gold and platinum plaques, billions of streams, and an aura that any major rap or popstar would sell their soul to have.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Yet, none of these policies ever fully confronted the structural roots of poverty and economic disparities among African-American men.
    Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • From Election Day to Inauguration Day, America will confront a treacherous 76 days in transferring power from President Biden to his successor — putting new stress on the political parties, the legal system and the culture.
    Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The misfits break into Cassandra’s lair, drawing the attention of her henchmen and allowing the bosom buddies to take on Cassandra.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 July 2024
  • Set aside any thoughts of heaving bosoms and tired tropes.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024

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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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