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broken terrain. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
broken English. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A broken mirror. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
broken (or unkept) promises. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A broken washing machine. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
broken lines of defense. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A horse broken to the saddle. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A broken set of encyclopedia. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Troops fleeing in broken ranks. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The broken fortunes of the family. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
broken clouds. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
broken health resulting from alcoholism. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Most firms or individuals issuing such currency went "broke," therefore the term broken bank note. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
And after that there was what they called a broken amount, which. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 19, 1917] Reference
"Maybe if there are breaks in the clouds, what we call broken skies.". From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
We get what we describe as a broken heart; we feel terribly depressed. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction to Tibetan Medicine] Reference
“The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.”. From Wordnik.com. [McCain rejects endorsement of a second controversial pastor] Reference
She works a lot with what she calls broken children, youth who have come to believe they have no value. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
"Is okay," he declared, this time in broken English. From Wordnik.com. [Squirrel Town, USA: Hunting the Cajun Passover] Reference
The small man mumbled a few words in broken English. From Wordnik.com. [The Magician] Reference
"I'll kill you!" he was muttering in short, broken gasps. From Wordnik.com. [The Beautiful and Damned] Reference
"Where is your mother?" the poor man asks in broken tones. From Wordnik.com. [In Times Like These] Reference
I dared not confess to Paul that I had again broken my word to him. From Wordnik.com. [Madeleine: An Autobiography] Reference
Does it mean that what some call the broken government can be fixed?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 24, 2008] Reference
He talked hurriedly, his words coming forth in short broken sentences. From Wordnik.com. [Marching Men] Reference
Harsh methods include attacks that result in broken bones, brain damage and death. From Wordnik.com. [Journalists Document Threats to Free Media by Russian Security Services] Reference
So broken is he, though he still does his work, that he is prideless and shameless. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 39] Reference
"This is our destination," said Klea; and then she went on in short broken sentences. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
And often she sat by the big wood stove and chatted in broken English with Neil Bonner. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Jees Uck] Reference
The letter was again broken off, and the remainder was so blotted as to be scarcely legible. From Wordnik.com. [Stuart of Dunleath: A Story of Modern Times] Reference
The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. From Wordnik.com. [Palestine Blogs aggregator] Reference
Just off the top of my head I'd say about 80% of book store shelves contain broken trilogies. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Doherty Talks about Mass-Market Paperbacks] Reference
He spoke in short broken sentences almost without coherence -- the language of a sleep-walker. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.] Reference
He spoke in short broken sentences almost without coherence — the language of a sleep-walker. From Wordnik.com. [Pierre And Jean] Reference
I spoke to an old Japanese fisherman who told me in broken english "snake bite, grandkids die". From Wordnik.com. [Tell me about your run-ins with snakes.] Reference
Bradley noticed that she spoke in English -- broken English like Co-Tan's but equally appealing. From Wordnik.com. [Out of Time's Abyss] Reference
Silence fell and was not again broken till Billebedam arrived and threw the dice box on the table. From Wordnik.com. [The Faith of Men] Reference
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