broke

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Smith told the paper one of the chocolate eggs broke and he picked a piece and "threw it out of frustration" towards some shopping trolleys.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

However, Strategy broke this pattern during the period starting March 23, snapping a 13-week buying streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“I almost broke down crying,” Munn says, recalling how overwhelmed she felt that morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The back-and-forth over change and the status quo broke to the surface during last month’s housing forum in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Opal broke down and cried, each breath coming out in racking sobs.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff