broke
Example Sentences
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Bass said she has cut red tape to ensure that Palisades residents can rebuild their homes, and apologized for being gone when the blaze broke out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
A Togo-flagged vessel sank with no crew found by the rescuers, while a Palau-flagged vessel was evacuated after a fire broke out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
I fell in love with a wedding dress on TikTok, but my heart broke when I saw its $14,000 price tag.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Hayler was married to media personality Price at the time of the allegations, before the couple's relationship broke down in 2018 and they divorced in 2021.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Mrs. Kuen finally broke the strained silence and addressed me in Cantonese.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
