broke

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City broke the record for Premier League points in 2018 - amassing 100 as Guardiola won the competition for the first time.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The release of Knock-Off, a Disney+ series he had been working on when the scandal broke, has been indefinitely postponed.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency had refused repeatedly to pay for post-cleanup soil testing and broke from long-standing California fire recovery protocols that are intended to protect returning residents from toxic substances.

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

Mystery Auntie followed my eyes, broke into a big grin, and waved her arms like she was landing a jet.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith