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break
a discontinuity, e.g. the change in coat color from puppies to adults.
wool break
horizontal bands of weakness in wool or haircoats may result in a 'break' in the wool and loss of the fleece, or a significant downgrading of its value. The weakness is usually the result of a period of disturbed metabolism, e.g. a severe attack of disease, or of poor nutrition.
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While the Robosapien doesn't speak any language, Tilden and his team of engineers endowed it with noises such as breaking wind, belching and grunting in an attempt to make it span language barriers and appeal to kids and adults alike.
It belches, breaks wind and may take over the world by Algerkranser, Philip / Los Angeles Business Journal
Gently pull up on the front triangle by trying to stop an imaginary flow of urine, and find the back triangle by gently pulling up on the muscles that stop you from breaking wind.
Health and fitness for life by Martin, Suzanne / Dance Magazine
Bialystock is a cartoonish, roly-poly, middle-aged vulgarian who gets the dough to mount his crummy shows (like The Breaking Wind and a musical based on Hamlet called Funny Boy) by porking rich little old ladies, whom he distinguishes by nicknames such as "Hold-me-Touch-me" and "Yank-me-Spank-me.
The Producers by Shewey, Don / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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