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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broach
According to Audley, FilmLA’s contract with the city does not broach the permitting roadblocks that are angering L.A. production advocates, but instead touches on performance issues relating to permit turnaround time, community notice and complaint resolution.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's future is also another subject likely to be broached, with the two continuing to work on themselves and their co-parenting relationship, sidelining their romance.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's future is also another subject likely to be broached, with the two continuing to work on themselves and their co-parenting relationship, sidelining their romance.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broach
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While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Other elements and locations featured in the Phoenix episode include the iconic lowrider culture — an emblematic piece of Chicano identity, which will be introduced in the series through a car show at El Reposo Park showcasing the Sophisticated Few Car Club.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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One of the notes came not long after jurors started deliberating and raised concerns from several jurors about another member of the panel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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In a survey of 404 regular users of AI companionship apps, researchers at MIT Media Lab found that 12 percent of respondents initially sought out these systems to cope with loneliness, and 14 percent used them to discuss personal or mental-health issues.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Legends is expected to arrive on Netflix approximately four months after its theatrical release, placing its streaming debut around late September or early October 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This metal stripping will keep out ground weeds when placed along a fence line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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“Broach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broach. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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