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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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"It is now likely the current highest temperature on record for June will be broken, this being 35.6C recorded in Southampton in June 1976 and Camden Square in June 1957," the forecaster said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

They won’t be familiar with how certain fixtures and fittings operate — from sliding doors to shower handles — and things will inevitably get broken.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

P&G hasn’t broken out sales figures for the new product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

However, when neurons are subjected to mechanical stress while squeezing through tight spaces, the enzyme can become trapped midway through the process, leaving sections of DNA broken.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

That was me, but the question came out strained and broken.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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