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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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But then these technologies became quietly integrated into our lives, to the point now where a broken elevator is a great source of pain.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

The research, published in the journal, Ecology, external, adds weight to calls to create strips of natural land outside protected areas that connect separate wildlife areas broken apart by roads, towns, or farms.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The entrepreneurs are worried about episodes when rogue AI agents have broken free of their human instructions to pursue their own ends.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Before the yeast can use those materials, however, the waste has to be broken into more manageable pieces.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

“Miss Tansy,” she said in a broken voice.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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