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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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But many younger Australians like Sebastian argue the social contract that hard work is rewarded has long been broken anyway.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

QCi said Monday that the foundry, “currently purposed for research and development and prototyping,” had begun to generate early revenue, though contributions weren’t broken out in the report.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In the newly published studies, the researchers demonstrated that the boson-fermion divide remains broken even in one-dimensional systems.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

In the national capital of broken sidewalks, we need concrete plans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The handle had broken off, and it had a bad crack in it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls