break open
Example Sentences
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In 1946, Navy divers used explosives to break open the wreck in an attempt to recover remains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The novel partnership between students and police to break open a decades-old murder case, with a love triangle at its center, was irresistible fodder for the media’s true-crime boom.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
But about three years after death, once the organic matter has decomposed, loved ones break open the front slab of the chamber.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Stanley Jensen worked with firefighters to break open a melted safe amid the rubble of his family’s home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
People gather themselves, break open unused voices after the long journey.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
