broke
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But rescue teams have been unable to access the area where the High Fens fire first broke out, meaning its precise cause remains unknown.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
As the procession began, Total Eclipse of the Heart could be heard playing on the busy street, as crying fans broke into applause.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Heathrow said 19 July was its busiest day of the year so far as many schools broke up for summer, with 267,000 passengers passing through.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Released 50 years ago this month, the album broke industry sales records, becoming the best-selling debut in U.S. history at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The water swirled as a larger fish broke the surface, chasing the school of fish ahead of it.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
