broke

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I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But on March 19, before that two-parter was done, Young and Lueders posted a “HardLore” episode that broke from format, instead answering listener questions for an hour and a half.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And according to what three administration officials told the New York Times, an argument broke out in Hegseth’s office after the appointment of Maj.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

I shifted my weight, and stalks broke with a satisfying crunch.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith