Example Sentences

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism has been breaking records in Greece: more than 40 million visitors in 2024, a performance that is expected to be surpassed again for 2025.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“Silver has been breaking milestone after milestone, with traders happy to buy every dip they could get their hands on,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst for global macroeconomics at Forex.com.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Her current wheelchair is more than a decade old and has been breaking down, leaving her at risk of being dangerously stranded, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

When 22-year-old Marchand is not studying computer science at university in the United States, he has been breaking records for fun.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

“Of course not, I like to win arguments. In fact, I always win arguments. Back to the subject—have you noticed how bad your face has been breaking out lately?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy