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breached

  • past participle
    of breach.
    breach
    noun
    the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
  • past tense form
    of breach.
    breach
    noun
    the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.

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He said the public still does not know enough about the situation or whether the data is secure or if it was breached, and said lawmakers should examine whether any laws or policies were violated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Ofcom said the incident breached Rule 5.1, which requires news to be reported with due accuracy, and Rule 5.2, which says significant mistakes must be corrected quickly.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In some of these experiments, AI agents escaped the sandboxes or otherwise breached test limits, reached the internet, and then hacked into other companies or improperly gained access to data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The International Olympic Committee, of which Infantino is an invited member, said its rules on political neutrality had not been breached.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Just as Anya began to itch with the need to get out from under the water, the top of it breached the surface of the tunnel, and fresh, cold air cascaded over them.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack