broke

Example Sentences

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“Could some of them quibble that they missed more of yesterday’s rally than they would have liked? Sure, but no one ever went broke by taking a profit,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Charlesworth said the team would have spent that time getting themselves "prepared for the unprepared", as they broke new-ground in human space travel.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s how Rose became the oldest ever winner of the PGA Tour stop at Torrey Pines earlier this year—and broke the tournament scoring record in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Did you know Collin broke up with her?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison