broken
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In the 2018 gubernatorial primary, records were once again broken by more than $26 million of outside spending, with former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa being the biggest beneficiary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Across France and Germany, with temperatures climbing into the mid-30s, hundreds of localities saw records for May being broken.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Across the Channel, weather agency Meteo-France said "dozens" of temperature records were broken in several French cities, as it placed eight western regions under a heatwave alert.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
While investors are optimistic a deal could lead to energy flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, caution remains given previous deals have broken down, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Through the rain I couldn't see Koyuk or Womengo, nothing except great pieces of ice that had broken loose from the coast and were floating out to sea.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
