broke

Example Sentences

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Another U.S.-backed peace effort in 1993 broke down, owing to opposition from Syria, which then dominated Lebanon, and the impossibility of security guarantees with Hezbollah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

VAT Group said certain components were blocked in transit after the Iran war broke out in late February, forcing the company to defer some orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When they neared the halfway point, she broke the comfortable silence.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman