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  • past participle of break.
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broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /








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But Premier League rules allow clubs to seek compensation against another members if rules are broken and cause them loss.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I am too familiar with the feeling of working and taking on low-wage work while feeling invisible because my voice is disregarded just because of our broken immigration system,” McManus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It has broken down meticulously constructed networks of trust and generally slowed the response to the virus.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Even with a bruised and broken hand, Caesar is powerful.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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