broken up

Example Sentences

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With it, they had a single flatcake of roasted acor meal: very bitter, but not too bad once it was broken up and mashed into the broth.

From Literature

He has yet to respond to the accusation but investigators said in court that he was linked to an ant-trafficking network that was broken up in Kenya last year.

From BBC

The agreement, which needs approval from a judge and came after a week of trial, would spare the concerts-and-ticketing company from the threat of its business being broken up.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move spares the concerts-and-ticketing giant from the threat of its business being broken up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smart walked to the bench with his arms extended like a defensive back who had just broken up a touchdown pass.

From Los Angeles Times