breaking

Example Sentences

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“And we did this without breaking the bank. We did this by design.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

And now that bitcoin has lost more than half its value, recently breaking below the psychologically important $60,000 line, Strategy is hurting, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Det Insp Dave Ogden described the incident as "truly heart breaking" adding: "My thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of the young boy who has so tragically lost his life."

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Comcast on Monday said it would spin off NBCUniversal into a separate company, breaking off the media business it acquired 15 years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

“I get that. We did a whole section on the Holocaust last year. I could actually feel my heart breaking, just reading about all the horrific things that happened.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold