breaking

Example Sentences

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"By breaking records through healthy competition on Everest, will help make climbing safer, more dignified, and better managed."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

By filling sports arenas and breaking attendance records, he’s on track to sell more than 2 million tickets for his ongoing Big Dumb Eyes tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And he warned: "Anyone intent on breaking the law and engaging in anti-social behaviour should be in no doubt that we will enforce the law to maintain public safety."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

After a disastrous conversation, Bear ends up making the wish himself, breaking the stick and wishing that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They explained methods they’d devised for breaking Enigma messages.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin