broken-down
Example Sentences
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The AA said it received 14% more callouts than usual on Thursday for broken-down vehicles.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Sidewalks in Glendale aren't particularly wide, adds Kassakhian, and he personally has witnessed a "stand-off" between a delivery robot and an elderly person, as well as broken-down robots causing obstructions.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Pratt, 42, launched himself into politics in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, voicing his fury over an empty reservoir, broken-down fire trucks and the destruction of his own home.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
He frequented the encampment on Foothill Boulevard, which the city periodically cleared by towing RVs and broken-down cars, Sadeh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
“She even bought me this beautiful set of Samsonite—powder blue, all matching. Because she’d had to borrow old, broken-down suitcases from relatives, and that made her feel so bad and worthless.”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
