broken in
Example Sentences
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Microsoft initially lost, with a federal judge ordering the company to be broken in two, though that order was later overturned on appeal and the case was ultimately settled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
This year, temperature records have already been broken in a key region of the central-eastern Pacific, with daily sea surface temperatures now exceeding the previous record set during the very strong El Niño of 2015.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tucker’s husband went down to her store, Care Tucker, because they thought someone had broken in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ukraine’s navy posted a satellite photo of the damaged ship, which appeared to have broken in half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
To his horror, he saw Ryan reach into the pocket of his parka and pull out a crushed crash helmet and a little red motorcycle broken in two.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
