break the record

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That would break the record for a continuous deployment by a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

To mark her eighth birthday on 3 March, the seven-year-old wanted to break the record for the most birthday cards received in the UK, by hitting the 8,000-card mark.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

To mark her eighth birthday on 3 March, Amelia is hoping to break the record for the most birthday cards received in the UK, by hitting the 8,000 cards mark.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Might Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” or Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” tie or even break the record for most nods for a single movie?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Howard wanted to break the record, but he had a tough choice to make.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand