broke in
Example Sentences
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A water main broke in West Hollywood, flooding a neighborhood off Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although Celenza hopes to continue spreading the message that eating healthy and high quality doesn’t have to come with a huge price tag, the struggle was never only about being broke in a dorm kitchen.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Altman’s lawyers objected, and the judge broke in to remind the jurors that this was Musk’s opinion and had “no legal value whatsoever.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
“Time for sleep. You sleep too late—” Derrik broke in, gently teasing. “... we get left behind. We know, Master Roent. We’ll be ready to roll with the light.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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