broke

Example Sentences

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It began as a crack between two previous repairs, gradually getting deeper and wider as more of the road's surface collapsed and broke away.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares ultimately broke above the $952.11 pivot on May 13 and are now riding a five-week winning streak.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Talks repeatedly broke down, as he went toe-to-toe with Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint’s majority owner, SoftBank, and a famously tough negotiator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Leah reported that the bed, with Calvin still in it, broke apart, “the head-board in one place, the foot-board in another …” How quickly these spirits had grown out of control.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock