broken
Example Sentences
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The last three years have seen global temperature records broken by significant margins.
From BBC
Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, said in commentary shared with MarketWatch that the index has broken out of a triangle pattern.
From MarketWatch
At this particular point in his life, Bernstein quotes Justin Earle as saying, “I thought music was the reason my family was broken up.”
From Salon
When I heard that name, my jaw came unhinged, hanging open like a broken dresser drawer.
From Literature
The Invincibles have won the men's competition for the past three years, but their squad was broken up following the introduction of an auction format this season.
From BBC
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