breach
noun
the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
breaching
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present participleof breach.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The previous 32-week sentence he was released from early had been suspended but he was jailed for breaching its terms.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Where costs rise above the ceiling, refiners and importers will carry the shortfall and recover it later when crude prices or exchange rates allow without breaching the ceiling," he said,
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Since 2024, there has been a fivefold increase in the number of North Korean troops breaching the border with the South in order to fortify it, according to Seoul’s military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The lawsuit alleged LaBeouf accused Barnett of breaching their settlement agreement by violating its nondisclosure provisions after she gave an interview to the Hollywood Reporter that was published in October 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
I was no longer extrapolating; I was looping it through the core, freely talking about my life, suddenly breaching the confidences of my father and my mother and my wife.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
