broke

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, 58 unforced errors to Boulter's 35 proved too costly for rising star Urhobo, who broke into the top 200 for the first time earlier this year.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Last year, similar scenes broke out in Istanbul, when the courts named an administrator to take charge of the regional CHP offices.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

SpaceX disclosed its IPO plans, the Journal broke news of OpenAI’s planned IPO and Anthropic’s first-ever quarterly profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Long Beach Wilson junior not only won, she broke the section record, circling the track in 51.98 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Elisha might have been a celebrity to the rest of the world, but—his family reminded him—he was also flat broke.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock