Examples of breakable in a Sentence
a world record that may not be breakable
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Korea Airports Corporation’s safety standards have come into question, with critics arguing that if the antenna array had been installed on a more easily breakable mount, as in many other airports, the disaster might have been less severe.
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Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are all the new maps: Bounty (Launch) Bounty is a new 6v6, medium-sized core map where players will face off against each other in a crime lord's luxurious skyscraper, complete with a penthouse, nightclub, a skylight with breakable glass, and more shiny areas.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Add Extra Cushion When protecting breakable gifts, many people think packing breakables in their clothes will protect them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
These include placing a physical barrier around the tree, such as a baby gate or playpen, anchoring it securely to prevent it from toppling, and avoiding breakable ornaments or tinsel that can attract a dog's curiosity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are all the new maps: Bounty (Launch) Bounty is a new 6v6, medium-sized core map where players will face off against each other in a crime lord's luxurious skyscraper, complete with a penthouse, nightclub, a skylight with breakable glass, and more shiny areas.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Add Extra Cushion When protecting breakable gifts, many people think packing breakables in their clothes will protect them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
These include placing a physical barrier around the tree, such as a baby gate or playpen, anchoring it securely to prevent it from toppling, and avoiding breakable ornaments or tinsel that can attract a dog's curiosity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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