break out of
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But he seemed to struggle to break out of his royal typecast role in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
This week, some real-world AI models actually did break out of OpenAI’s lab, only it was more like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"These models understood that OpenAI did not want them to break out of their sandbox and hack another company," he continued, "but they did it anyway."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Micron Technology’s stock remains very well-priced despite its explosive rally this year, but some analysts think it could soon break out of the bargain bin.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
If you can break out of a locked hospital floor, you can definitely make it around the world.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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