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
Earlier this year, a gunman was killed at the president’s Mar-a-Lago residence after breaching a security perimeter.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon yesterday agreed to extend a ceasefire by three weeks, though some clashes between Israel and Hezbollah militants have continued, with each accusing the other of breaching the agreement.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon are due to begin a second round of peace talks Thursday, as the Israeli military and Iranian-backed Hezbollah accuse each other of breaching their fragile ceasefire.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Each side has accused the other of breaching the truce.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Both sides have accused the other of breaching the 10-day ceasefire.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each side has accused the other of breaching the truce.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
To that point, Warren argued she was harmed by the NCAA allegedly breaching a duty to protect her mental health.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In one instance, breaching tools were requested after Patel was unresponsive behind locked doors.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon yesterday agreed to extend a ceasefire by three weeks, though some clashes between Israel and Hezbollah militants have continued, with each accusing the other of breaching the agreement.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon are due to begin a second round of peace talks Thursday, as the Israeli military and Iranian-backed Hezbollah accuse each other of breaching their fragile ceasefire.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Each side has accused the other of breaching the truce.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Both sides have accused the other of breaching the 10-day ceasefire.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each side has accused the other of breaching the truce.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
To that point, Warren argued she was harmed by the NCAA allegedly breaching a duty to protect her mental health.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In one instance, breaching tools were requested after Patel was unresponsive behind locked doors.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaching
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In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger's arrest in December 2022, Kohberger's lawyers have accused a former defense expert, criminologist Brent Turvey, of violating a confidentiality agreement by speaking about the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation since 2015 has filed three lawsuits against the city accusing Sacramento officials of violating CEQA.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The passengers include the requisite obnoxious jerk, Dan (Angus Sampson), already throwing his weight around and breaking no-smoking rules at LAX.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Breaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaching. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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