broke

Example Sentences

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But when Stephen broke into the St Mirren side, he had a new hero.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares ultimately broke above the $952.11 pivot on May 13 and are now riding a five-week winning streak.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Talks repeatedly broke down, as he went toe-to-toe with Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint’s majority owner, SoftBank, and a famously tough negotiator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But occasionally—on a rare and magic day—a white winter sun broke through.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom