break the record
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Ticket registration begins on Jan. 14 with 14 million tickets available for the Olympics and Paralympics, which would break the record for Games tickets sold.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think they’ll break the record,” Kerr said, before the Thunder’s 49-point blowout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday improved their record to 24-1, tying the Warriors’ start to the 2015-16 season.
After scoring 24 points in the first half when Inglewood took a 57-32 lead, Crowe made two free throws on a technical called at the end of the second quarter, then made a three with 7:51 left in the third quarter to break the record.
From Los Angeles Times
In just the first two races today, 13 boys have achieved the feat to break the record!
From Los Angeles Times
The stock tumbled 20.8% in recent morning trading, putting it on track to break the record for a one-day selloff of 14.8%, which was set on Nov. 12, 2020.
From MarketWatch
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