"It is imperative to break the vicious cycle between banks and sovereigns, " the eurozone leaders said in a statement.

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Combining proven public health and public safety strategies will help break the vicious cycle of drug abuse, crime, and incarceration.

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We must break the vicious cycle of declining professional conditions for teachers in order to improve the quality of learning for all.

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It is only government that can break the vicious cycle where lost jobs lead to people spending less money, which leads to even more layoffs.

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Only government can break the vicious cycle.

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Quotas will break this vicious cycle by putting lots of women at the top, who can then offer their sisters a leg up.

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