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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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Corrigan was sentenced to 16 months; this was broken down as eight months in custody and eight months on license.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Turner has made 22 tackles and has broken up two passes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

But my claim was that the administrative process itself was broken.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

The state of Lee’s broken family makes his draft-dodging seem inevitable yet depressing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Cocky leaned down and began gathering up the broken bits of cup.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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