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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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Oren Hadar, a Raman supporter who lives in Mid-City, said he is frustrated by his neighborhood’s broken sidewalks, pockmarked streets and decaying infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In the 2018 gubernatorial primary, records were once again broken by more than $26 million of outside spending, with former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa being the biggest beneficiary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

This is the first year the FBI has broken out data for AI-related crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The segments are broken up or mixed with solvents before being put through a chromatography process.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I wipe away the sticky circled residue left by half-drunk glasses, and I close the books splayed open with broken spines and tuck them back on the shelf.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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