broken-down
Example Sentences
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In an undeveloped eastern part of the city, the caravan turned off the pavement and bumped along a dirt road to an opening in the Joshua trees where a broken-down recreational vehicle came into view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The AA said it received 14% more callouts than usual on Thursday for broken-down vehicles.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
While returning from the scene, the rescue team said it came across another broken-down lorry carrying more than 60 people, who had been stranded for three days after a battery failure.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
She only came back when she felt like it, anyway, in dreams and lies and broken-down deja vu.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
