broaches

present tense third-person singular of broach
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as in surfaces
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

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  • But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This cost barrier raises important questions about whether digital immortality could create new forms of inequality.
    Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • This dynamic creates a major economic risk and with the pace at which AI progresses, the more likely that a winner-takes-all market emerges, as per Stiglitz.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Political gap emerges The tech industry’s political allegiances remain divided.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • The campaign also introduces employee-level discounts on all vehicles through June 2.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The bill introduces a six-month timeline for environmental reviews of new energy projects, and an amendment clarified that the review period begins once a complete permit application is filed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • The filing discusses Smithfield's recent developments, such as the closure of its Altoona, Iowa facility and the carve-out of its European operations.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The filing also discusses risk factors, including economic conditions, competition, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory changes that could impact the company's operations.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Broaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broaches. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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