break the record
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That goes to Alex Hales, who has made 528 appearances and was another candidate to break the record - he has 14,429 runs to his name and sits fourth in the all-time list.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But with the fibreglass pole in production for the challenge, he said he was now more confident in his ability to break the record.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
That's the question as Washington prepares to break the record for the world's largest fireworks display on the United States' 250th birthday on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Poland's weather service issued high-level heat warnings for the western part of the country from Thursday to Saturday, forecasting temperatures could break the record of 40.2C set in 1921.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Everyone hoped attendance would continue rising and that the number of people drawn to the closing ceremony of October 30 would break the record set on Chicago Day.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
