broken
Example Sentences
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I was lucky to get out with only a broken heart, not a broken life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
"Nothing has broken me. And I believe I've gone through all the things I have to help people. Even if it's just to write songs about it."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The deadlock which needs to be broken is over which issues should be addressed in the framework and which should be left to a later stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The broken valves also mean that crews can’t drain the tank of the explosive chemical, according to Orange County Fire Authority division chief Nick Freeman.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“But Charles should be back soon. He’s usually home now but he got called out to repair some broken lines.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
