as in violating
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breaching
He was sentenced to 16 years in prison and released on license in February 2023, but was recalled in March 2023 after breaching the conditions of his license.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
He was released on license in 2023 but recalled to prison weeks later for breaching license conditions.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Gordon had to be sold for Newcastle to try and comply with UEFA’s financial rules, having already accepted a fine for breaching them previously.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Congo accused Rwanda of breaching international conventions on genocide, racial discrimination, discrimination against women and torture.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
South Florida’s task forces won’t just be bringing manpower, but also equipment for breaching, lifting and supporting structures in collapsed zones.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Red, White and Breach returns as scientists investigate whether legendary breaching great whites have entered American waters.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Following last month's verdict, Meta was ordered to pay the maximum civil penalty allowed by law — $5,000 per violation — for breaching the state's Unfair Practices Act, totaling $375 million.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile on the other end of the Cape, a 12- to 15-foot white shark was spotted breaching out of the water off the Provincetown tip.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
He was released on license in 2023 but recalled to prison weeks later for breaching license conditions.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Gordon had to be sold for Newcastle to try and comply with UEFA’s financial rules, having already accepted a fine for breaching them previously.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Congo accused Rwanda of breaching international conventions on genocide, racial discrimination, discrimination against women and torture.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
South Florida’s task forces won’t just be bringing manpower, but also equipment for breaching, lifting and supporting structures in collapsed zones.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Red, White and Breach returns as scientists investigate whether legendary breaching great whites have entered American waters.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Following last month's verdict, Meta was ordered to pay the maximum civil penalty allowed by law — $5,000 per violation — for breaching the state's Unfair Practices Act, totaling $375 million.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Meanwhile on the other end of the Cape, a 12- to 15-foot white shark was spotted breaching out of the water off the Provincetown tip.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaching
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Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
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In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts.
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The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
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“Breaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaching. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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