break the record
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Ultra-runner Sophie Woods ran 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
If he claims three assists in the final five games of the season, he will break the record of 20 for the most in any single Premier League campaign.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I’ll show all of them when I break the record.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
