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breaking (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈbreɪkɪŋ

Happening or being introduced very recently.

breaking news (collocation): News that has just become known and is being reported for the first time. — "We interrupt this program for breaking news."
breaking point (collocation): The point at which someone or something can no longer endure a situation. — "The constant criticism pushed her to her breaking point."
breaking dawn (collocation): The time in the morning when light first appears in the sky. — "The birds began to sing at the breaking dawn."
breaking and entering (collocation): The crime of entering a building illegally, usually to steal. — "The police are investigating a case of breaking and entering."

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