break the record
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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
While the four astronauts will not touch down on the lunar surface, they are expected to break the record for the farthest distance from Earth during their pass around the Moon.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
LA28 is planning to make 14 million tickets available for the Games, which would break the record for total tickets sold set by Paris 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
That would break the record for a continuous deployment by a U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
“Not until you break the record for living in a fort. We could bring you food. And pillows. And books.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
