broken
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He later slipped and twisted his lower right leg badly as he made a dash to collect a supply package across ground covered by broken bricks, concrete shards, pieces of steel and other debris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In the dock Brand's statue-like demeanour was broken only occasionally, when, during some of the evidence, he closed his eyes for several seconds, perhaps in silent prayer or meditation.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The children of Hamelin’s Pied Piper tale had no part in the broken bargain, yet they paid its price.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Investigations into absolutely everything that has been corroded and broken in the courts and the Justice Department will be of paramount importance.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Dad looks somewhat frazzled when he sees the broken window.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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