broaches

present tense third-person singular of broach
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as in surfaces
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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Recent Examples of broaches Later in the conversation, when Anderson broaches DiCaprio’s actual age, the actor compares turning 50 to turning 35. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • This could look like a deeper level of intimacy in a romantic relationship, a business alliance leveling up, or a friendship where truth finally surfaces.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Hinson’s group empowers women leaders to do this via the Power Archetype Index, a diagnostic framework that surfaces unconscious leadership patterns and provides women with a personal roadmap of the four factors that underpin impact.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Fernandes Anderson was staring down an impending $5,000 fine for a state ethics violation around that time period, for hiring two immediate family members to her City Council staff, giving them raises, and in the case of her sister, a bonus.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Can Sheppard play well enough that Houston emerges as a contender with him as its point guard?
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Reassess the lawn when spring growth emerges to determine if overseeding or sod is needed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress earlier this year, introduces stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting who can be exempt from the program’s time restrictions.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Jeff and Gabriel join forces to make their lives less miserable, and at one point Jeff introduces his former-angel friend to the Earthly joys of hamburgers and milkshakes.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Was talks about his new album, and then discusses his long journey through the music business, going deep on Dylan, the Stones, and much, much more.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025

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