break
verb (used with object)
to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments.
has broken
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present perfectof break (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since the launch of ChatGPT ignited the AI revolution, Berber has broken dozens of major stories on the industry's biggest players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Unlike the 2019 GPT-2 paper, this fearmongering has broken through in a remarkable way, prompting the public to panic over stories about programmed “agents” from the aforementioned firms hacking into other companies’ infrastructure.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
Villasmil's refrigerator has broken twice due to power surges, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Bitcoin has broken its intermediate downtrend, reclaimed important moving averages and pushed through resistance on stronger volume.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It’s good that somebody has finally cut me down to size, has broken my pride, because I’ve been far too smug.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
