breach
noun
the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
are breaching
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present progressiveof breach.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Two federal judges in the same courthouse came to different opinions on whether AI firms are breaching copyrights, signaling more legal confusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is still 20% below where it stood a year ago, while the Shanghai Composite index has lost 8.5% at a time when many other world markets are breaching record highs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
“I am terrified that we are breaching our long-standing position of having a being a voluntary association of independent churches,” Mr. Knott said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
For a larger area, mix a dropperful of peppermint oil with water in a spray bottle and spritz the area you suspect the ants are breaching to your heart's content.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2021
There is no suggestion that any of the councils or housing associations are breaching fire regulations and they have reassured tenants about fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2017
