breaches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of breachesnext
plural of breach
1
as in infringements
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation the president's deliberate misstatements were widely seen as a breach of the public trust

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2
as in offences
a breaking of a moral or legal code cheating on the exam was a serious breach of the military academy's honor code

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3
as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the cat got out of the yard through a breach in the hedge

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breaches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breach
as in violates
to fail to keep a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

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  1. gaps
  2. violates
  3. violations
  4. crimes
  5. crevices
Noun
  • Research shows that persistent medication coverage—staying on the treatment without significant gaps—is crucial for achieving meaningful weight loss.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The agency is aiming to maintain a consistent flight cadence, while reducing gaps between missions and incorporating lessons learned.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Incentives could also encompass partial sanctions relief, with snap-back clauses to reimpose them if Russia violates the terms of the deal.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of violates
Noun
  • Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Such oversights are serious violations of protocol that indicate an overall pattern of inaccuracy and falsification, DeNardo said.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of violations
Noun
  • But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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