get a break
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The market might also get a break from another corner: reduced issuance of bonds by so-called hyperscaler AI companies such as Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Oracle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Single parents are one of my biggest worries at this period, as they don't get a break," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Okay, when we get home and get a break from touring, I’m going to go back in.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
With average gas prices approaching $4 a gallon on Monday, one question for drivers is whether they’ll soon get a break from gas taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
And every time it seemed as though Luma might get a break, another team-related crisis would surface.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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