broke out

Example Sentences

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Last year, similar scenes broke out in Istanbul, when the courts named an administrator to take charge of the regional CHP offices.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

As the smoke and flames spread when the fire broke out, authorities began to issue evacuation warnings ahead of its path on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Diesel prices have more than doubled since the war broke out, so Nigerian households have an incentive to scrap their diesel generators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A rare strain of hantavirus broke out on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius as it sailed from Argentina to Cape Verde.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"Some dwell in Kurnugi now, but not many. Nergal's doomed, though. He broke out of Kurnugi once too often. He faces utter annihilation."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda