broke

Example Sentences

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The “the Iran war broke that,” Prandelli said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

When I broke my legs or arms I healed and continued to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It has since fallen back to $111 but it was trading at around $73 before the war broke out at the end of February.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Jan Brueckner, emeritus economics professor at the University of California, Irvine, told AFP last week that the fuel price surge was "the straw that broke the camel's back."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Kate made tearful promises not to see Maggie, then quickly broke them.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock