broke

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Denser sponges held up better over time and released fewer microplastic fibers, while less dense versions broke down more quickly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Hastings called the culture he built “freedom and responsibility,” which he broke down into several practices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

El Camino Real 5, Taft 3: The Royals broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the top of the ninth to stay one game ahead in the West Valley League.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It was not until late on Thursday that Orbán finally broke his silence after Sunday's defeat, in an interview on the Patrióta YouTube channel.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I was sound asleep when the storm broke and I was awakened by an earth-jarring clap of thunder that all but turned my bed over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls