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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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Oldman feels the same way about “Slow Horses,” which has broken through at the Emmys the last two years, winning awards for writing and directing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Maybe this TV marriage could be forged by a shared commitment to world-changing work and broken by ethical disagreements over its execution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Nearly 8,000 units have broken ground or been completed through the program.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Yoshitaka Isaji said the passage used in rescue efforts on Saturday was currently impassable because a drainage pump had broken, but repair efforts were ongoing.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some friends heard of my trapping and gave me four older dogs—they were Storm, Yogi, Obeah, and Columbia—and a broken sled—the siderails were broken and needed replacement—and so I was into dogs.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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