broke

Example Sentences

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"A monkey broke in the hotel restaurant, climbed down a pole and stole my croissant and omelette," he said.

From BBC

The government warned about the dangers of crypto and broke up several huge scam operations, including one that allegedly swindled nearly $400 million from thousands of investors.

From Barron's

"I was pretty broke and some trials came up," Fearon explained.

From BBC

Indeed, not long after news about the ransom notes broke, officials said a man in Hawthorne sent an imposter demand to the Guthries.

From Los Angeles Times

He broke the shackles by hitting spinner Mark Watt for consecutive sixes and finished 63 not out around contributions of 32 from Jacob Bethell and 28 by Sam Curran.

From BBC