- past participle of break.
broken
Example Sentences
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Anything to avoid confessing, “I am broken by this loss.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pasadena Humane said it rushed the bird to its Wildlife Center, where vets found swelling but no broken bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Initial media reports suggested a fight had broken out between the aircraft's two pilots, causing the rapid descent and landing.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Last week, a group called ShinyHunters said it had broken into an online FBI jobs portal and stolen names, addresses, and other sensitive data about thousands of current, former, and aspiring agents.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Then he began to wrap the sinew around the places where the sled was broken.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
