Example Sentences

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Japanese cryptographers had been breaking U.S. military codes — seemingly at will — and Navajo, a complex, little-known, tonal language, turned out to be a perfect solution to a dire problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Brito added that Baena had been "breaking through the invisible barriers that closed in the nonbinary community".

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

Originally it was believed that a single, large black bear the public nicknamed “Hank the Tank” had been breaking into homes.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

For years, art exhibitions had helped “build bridges” with Russia as political relations had been breaking down, she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Pet’s version of the story had been breaking her heart since she heard it; she wanted to wait a little before breaking Redemption’s.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi