- past participle of break.
broken
Example Sentences
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Broken streetlights have emerged as a hot-button issue in this year’s election, with council members scrambling to find ways to restore them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
As he writes in “Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy,” “Christianity is a load-bearing wall; its failure places dangerous stress on democratic institutions.”
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
She’s covered higher education for a decade and is the author of “Sunk Cost: Who’s to Blame for the Nation’s Broken Student Loan System and How to Fix It.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Broken rock fragments like gravel also fit reasonably well, while fine powders or dust alone do not match the observations due to their brighter appearance.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Broken After you finish crying and the sadness finds a home in what’s left of your heart, you ask her when she’s leaving you.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
