fast-breaking
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Only men were gathered here, with women remaining at home for iftar, the fast-breaking meal.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The final sunset of Ramadan last week found me below a mosque in the Bronx, in a basement cafeteria, elbow to elbow with hungry Muslims awaiting that last fast-breaking meal of the year.
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025
Speaking to a group of young people at a Ramadan fast-breaking meal in Ankara on Tuesday, President Erdogan urged patience and common sense amid what he described as "very sensitive days."
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
Dylan Disu, who spent much of last season playing while recovering from knee surgery, looked spry, scoring eight points and making two blocks, one by chasing down a fast-breaking Brycen Long.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Dave Mills, a vacuum cleaner off the back-boards, led a fast-breaking Seattle University team to victory last night.
From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin
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