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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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I had broken my shoulder playing for England and I spent that summer doing rehab in the gym.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“For now, this hasn’t broken the camel’s back,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He has completely broken the scale of superstar development, fast-forwarding his team from no-hoper waiting for draft picks into a true championship contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Since then, residents in the area say the lot has deteriorated into a junkyard filled with trash — including scraps of metal, wood and broken outdoor furniture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I glanced out one of the broken windows; since the floor below me didn’t appear to be on fire, I decided that I was probably on the eighth floor.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin