broken

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I had broken my shoulder playing for England and I spent that summer doing rehab in the gym.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“You hear so often, ‘the system is broken.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Since then, residents in the area say the lot has deteriorated into a junkyard filled with trash — including scraps of metal, wood and broken outdoor furniture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The artificial-intelligence chip leader looks to have finally broken through long-held resistance at around $195 as investors warm again to the AI theme.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

On the floor beneath the window, broken in three pieces, lay the alpina sign.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom