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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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On social media, F1 fans also criticised access and the facilities, including having to sit on earth trackside, poor visibility, broken facilities and a general lack of readiness.

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

His longtime girlfriend had just broken up with him, his teammates were mocking him behind his back and, at 23, he had crossed the line from prospect to liability.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

The carriage had broken, but both runners were in good shape.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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