Example Sentences

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However, a dispute over payment had broken out with the Iraqi Kurd people-smuggler, Noah Aaron, who had organised the migrants' journey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Or, at the very least, that it gives me a glimpse of a happier American story if the narrative had broken differently?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Following the president's check-up, US media reported that the White House had broken with precedent by not releasing the report, before it did so three days later.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The streets were busy with shoppers who had broken their fasts ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

At one point, White could see that the girl had broken free and was running.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann