broke

Example Sentences

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Senators largely held to party loyalties, with the exception of Kentucky Republican Rand Paul, who broke ranks to support the measure, and Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman, who opposed it.

From Los Angeles Times

Whose “broke and broken” father neglected his family while hobnobbing with wealthy San Francisco families, including the heirs of the Getty oil fortune.

From Los Angeles Times

Normally, more than a hundred ships cross the strait in a given day, but after conflict broke out this past weekend, shipping nearly ground to a halt, according to MarineTraffic data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before I could say anything, Hannie crinkled up her eyes and her face broke into a wide smile.

From Literature

The water swirled as a larger fish broke the surface, chasing the school of fish ahead of it.

From Literature