broken
Example Sentences
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“For now, this hasn’t broken the camel’s back,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She added that the PM had also broken ministerial rules by "saying something deliberately untrue" when he claimed in February that Lord Mandelson had been given security clearance for the role.
From BBC • 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
Despite the decline, Nvidia looks to have finally broken through long-held resistance at around $195 as investors warm again to the AI theme.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
These relics were set aside, and the digging resumed with the shout, “Great God! Here are the pieces of a broken bowl!”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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