broke

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I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When it came out, “Start Over” broke Day’s personal record for release day streams with 100,000 across Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And according to what three administration officials told the New York Times, an argument broke out in Hegseth’s office after the appointment of Maj.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Mrs. Kuen finally broke the strained silence and addressed me in Cantonese.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu