broke

Example Sentences

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Out on licence after just two years, he broke his parole terms and ran back to Canada in 1987, where Lee called the police when he contacted her.

From BBC

His predecessor resigned Monday after protests by merchants broke out over the precipitous drop in value of the rial, the country’s currency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Honkoop said the table in front of him broke in two.

From BBC

Renewables like solar and wind broke all sorts of records in 2025, surpassing coal as a source of electricity worldwide, with the impact being felt most in Africa and South Asia.

From Salon

Before schools broke up, Ms Howell noticed four children had climbed on the chair to look at a book.

From BBC