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  • past participle of break.
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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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In these latter areas, perceptions of "broken Britain" are easier to find.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The three structural assumptions supporting most Americans’ retirement plans have broken.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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

On the floor beneath the window, broken in three pieces, lay the alpina sign.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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