broken
Example Sentences
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“The catastrophe insurance industry in California is incredibly broken and needs some serious repair,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
An amputee travelling across the UK using his bus pass says he is determined to complete a charity challenge, after his home was broken into mid-route.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Sooner or later we must stop believing in fairy tales and repeated broken promises, and embrace reality again.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Once they moved in, they found the heating system was broken, likely a $5,000 repair cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The gurgle of the broken stillness fills my ears, and I slip into my zone and move with the rhythm that the fly demands.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.