broke

Example Sentences

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But after appearing for months to be on track for an agreement, discussions around playing the game during Week Zero of the 2026 season broke down in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

“Heat” broke many of the rules about how art interprets the city, recoloring the metropolis and discovering beauty in many of our most demonized neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement issued after the news broke, Weiss suggested the story was “missing critical voices,” insisting on an interview with a White House official, even though the administration already declined.

From Salon

When the news broke, many in the community rallied to help.

From BBC

The fire broke out inside a PG&E power substation at about 2:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times