broke

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In Abu Dhabi, a gas complex shut after a fire broke out, the government said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She was on sabbatical in Israel when the Second Intifada broke out in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

As we went down the road, a girl of about my age broke away from the group of girls and came over to us.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler