broke

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She did so wearing the number 30, the same shirt worn by Lionel Messi when he broke into the Barca first team.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

When I broke my shoulder six weeks into our romance and needed surgery, he stayed with me in the hospital and moved in to care for me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“One of the main reasons I broke up with my old band in January 2023 was that I wanted to start a heavier, hardcore band,” Ian says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The luxury homebuilder said the average price of homes it completed sales on last quarter broke above $1 million for the first time since mid-2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Now that me and Lloyd saw its end might be nigh, hope broke over us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck