broke

Example Sentences

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Justice Secretary Angela Constance broke the ministerial code after making controversial comments about a grooming gangs expert in parliament, an investigation has found.

From BBC

Not everyone who went to the Capitol broke into the building, but she did.

From Salon

Talks to end the dispute broke down in July, with Unite stating there would be "no end" to strike action until there was a "fair deal" for bin workers.

From BBC

Several hours later, news broke of the U.S. operation to capture Maduro and the contracts shot up in value.

From The Wall Street Journal

Evangeline Lilly, who broke out with ‘Lost’ and recently played the Wasp in Marvel’s ‘Ant Man’ films, says she is taking an indefinite hiatus from acting.

From Los Angeles Times