broke

Example Sentences

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I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

And Iranian Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf said that more than 30 universities across Iran had been hit by strikes since war broke out.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And according to what three administration officials told the New York Times, an argument broke out in Hegseth’s office after the appointment of Maj.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Formed in 2010, Turnstile broke into the mainstream with the 2021 album “Glow On,” which earned the band its first Grammy nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I bristled, but it also broke my heart that Ma had such a limited view, that she thought getting married was the only solution.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu