broke

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Gold prices, in fact, broke through a key technical threshold late last week—closing below the 200-day moving average that investors use as a benchmark for longer-term momentum—for the first time in 2½ years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The buzz: With a goal and an assist in the Americans’ penultimate warm-up with Senegal, Christian Pulisic broke out of a career-long scoring drought and proved himself ready for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It broke into an electronics factory, but surprised police who had surrounded the building after reportedly escaping by unlocking a window.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Right away the class broke into a low buzzing noise.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott