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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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I had broken my shoulder playing for England and I spent that summer doing rehab in the gym.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Not only is it not broken, we can’t live without it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Castellanos previously told The Times that he and his friends had not broken any laws and that he was not posing a threat to officers when he was struck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite the decline, Nvidia looks to have finally broken through long-held resistance at around $195 as investors warm again to the AI theme.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“I seem to have broken it,” he said apologetically.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el