How to Use breakage in a Sentence

breakage

noun
  • The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
  • The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
  • That will prevent limb breakage from the weight of the fruit.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This is the result of breakage and strands that just don’t want to obey.
    PCMAG, 9 July 2024
  • And the broad leaves of trees such as maples, elms and oaks will catch the snow, leading to branch breakage.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The solution is to cook them on the firmer end of al dente to make sure there’s no breakage.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 29 Apr. 2022
  • With the length of a page and latitude of a levee breakage.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
  • Adding things that will give your hair some slip, and slide is a way to prevent breakage.
    Jennifer Ford, Essence, 25 Oct. 2019
  • This will avoid breakage and paint detachment of the base.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 June 2021
  • Split ends, breakage and dullness can all spoil a good hair day.
    Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The plug is angled as well, but that's to help prevent breakage.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • That means your nails have the chance to keep growing long and strong, without any breakage.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Load cups and glasses on the top rack and upside down between the tines to reduce the risk of breakage.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
  • Load cups and glasses on the top rack and upside down between the tines to reduce the risk of breakage.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Both factors can weaken the walls of the blood vessels over time and leave them prone to easy breakage.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Sep. 2024
  • This weakens the shaft on each strand and increases the breakage rate.
    Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
  • A little bit on the ends can help prevent breakage, which is what creates the look of frizz.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The smooth fabric prevents breakage and cuts down on frizz.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Biotin supports the structure and strength of the hair and prevents breakage.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • The less breakage your hair experiences, the longer your hair will be.
    Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Once bones are weakened, that can lead to back pain, loss of height, stooped posture and easy bone breakage.
    Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • That breakage pattern is part of the drama of those moments.
    The Editors, Curbed, 11 Jan. 2021
  • Because stone is brittle, there is a large amount of breakage.
    Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 26 May 2022
  • This Olaplex set is great for repairing breakage on all types of hair.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The silk reduces frizz, prevents breakage in your sleep, and is gentler on hair.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The brand’s k18 peptide is meant to shield the hair shaft to reduce protein loss that can cause damage and breakage.
    ELLE, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The smooth silk helps protect your hair from breakage and your skin from friction and moisture loss.
    Victoria Moorhouse, Forbes, 8 May 2021
  • Due to glass breakage in Brecksville’s new outdoor pool in the Aquatics Center, the center had to close down and drain, clean and refill the pool.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 28 July 2022
  • This oil also is promoted to moisturize hair, as a frizz control, and to prevent hair breakage.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024

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