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broaching

  • present participle of broach.

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A yellow warning of rain is also in place for mid and north Wales on Monday, with the Afon Glaslyn in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, nearly broaching the garden wall of a house nearby.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

When broaching this topic, don’t ask what seems fair, said Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

When broaching a tough topic, older kids should be given “space to vent,” Aguirre said, and parents should resist the urge to immediately tell their children not to be scared or worry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

“Exchanging gossip is a lot safer than broaching dangerous topics like politics and religion,” said David Ludden, a professor of psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2023

Chacko said, finally broaching the real reason for his visit.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy