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		omginternets on Nov 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Royal Mail Data Leak We call it a breach because the original sense of the word refers to an opening, tear or rupture. In that sense, this is exactly the correct term. Who or what caused the opening is irrelevant.

willcipriano on Nov 1, 2022 [–]

Hey man I'm just trying to get done work, breach my front door and than breach a few cold ones.

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