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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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“AI has broken the job search and remade it in a different image,” said Fell.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Ukraine’s navy posted a satellite photo of the damaged ship, which appeared to have broken in half.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

This dome of hot and humid air has already led to all-time temperature records being broken in parts of Montana and Utah, and now the heat is shifting eastwards.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Shock guessed they’d smell like forgotten meat in a broken freezer or animal remains on a farm.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

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

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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