record-breaker

Example Sentences

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“He’s been a record-breaker for decades — the oldest-living president, the longest-married president,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend from Plains who visits him regularly.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Unfortunately for him, the Guinness World Records rules stipulate that only "commercially available" matches qualify for a record-breaker.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

Yet, she aspires to be more than a record-breaker and endorsement magnet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

This summer looks to be worse in Europe than even last year's record-breaker when heat killed more than 60,000 people.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023

“I shall have great pleasure in turning over to Mr. Wallingford the combined bets of the Broadway Syndicate against that lovely little record-breaker, Whipsaw.”

From Young Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph