broken
Example Sentences
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The three structural assumptions supporting most Americans’ retirement plans have broken.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Through a succession of serious injuries - ankle issues, broken arms, broken leg, knee surgeries, neck and shoulder problems - he has missed an estimated 1,975 days of football or around 200 games.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“They are still friends and very supportive of one another. They have been quietly broken up for several months.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It has broken down meticulously constructed networks of trust and generally slowed the response to the virus.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
A run-down shed, a path with broken paving stones, a tiny square of muddy grass, trees along the edge.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
