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
Since July isn’t over yet, 2026 will almost certainly break the record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
A sudden power surge is super-charging college softball and at least two other hitters, both at UCLA, could realistically break the record alongside her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
I’ll show all of them when I break the record.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
