broken
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Fontaine examines the x-ray of his broken leg while in hospital in 1962.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In March 1960, Fontaine suffered a broken leg during a French league game.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
At this World Cup, that squad gave its all — body and soul — and rebuilt a relationship with the fans that had seemed broken since the 2024 Copa América.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela—For years, patients at the Dr. José María Vargas Hospital struggled with broken X-ray machines, missing lab supplies and a shortage of functioning surgery rooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
She ducked inside for the smaller spade with the broken handle, calling over her shoulder, “It’s all right, Patcheen. Go back to sleep.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
