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Example Sentences
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The traditional business model for indie films has broken down as audiences still have not shown up to theaters with the same enthusiasm as before the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times
Lindsey Vonn has returned to the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but has yet to stand up nine days after the crash.
From BBC
Only Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have broken the English and Spanish clubs' hold on the trophy in the past 15 years.
From BBC
If done properly, it's unlikely to cause you any harm, but Tina warns that "too much pressure can cause bruising or broken capillaries, so be gentle".
From BBC
After he aced the exam and skated on Olympic ice, he said in a mix of broken German and sprinkled English that he had prepared hard for both tests.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.