broke
Example Sentences
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He never broke into the National Hockey League but was chosen to captain Team Canada in 1999 and 2000, off years for the Winter Olympics.
He broke ties with al Qaeda in 2016 and later fought against Isis.
"We think he broke his jaw. But he's fine," Bidarian said.
From BBC
England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.
From BBC
Universal previously tried to move into the Middle East in 2008 when it broke ground with a partner on Universal Studios Dubailand.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.