How to Use broken in a Sentence

broken

adjective

• The street was covered with broken glass.
• But if Hayes hoped to fix the broken system of appointment through this pledge, the problem only grew worse.
  — Thomas Balcerski, CNN, 23 Sep. 2022
• Yet even a broken clock can be right twice a day, and senators should keep in mind that, on balance, these are not serious people.
  — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
• Reed was shirtless, barefoot and bleeding from numerous cuts from the broken window.
  — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
• Bible verses for a broken heart can serve as healing scripture to get you through the darker days when depression controls your thoughts.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2022
• The group’s social media page posted a picture of a broken heart Monday morning.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022
• These clinics, however, were not designed to carry the full weight of chronic illness care in a broken health care system.
  — WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
• But music fans and family members have long speculated that Cash’s actual cause of death was a broken heart.
  — Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022
• The victim sustained broken bones, and was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life threatening, Collins said.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022
• But the e-commerce juggernaut’s involvement is a testament to the fact that there is a lot of money to be made by fixing America’s broken system.
  — David Wainer, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
• Falls alerts: Up to 1 million Americans across the country suffer falls while in hospitals, risking broken bones and head trauma.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022
• Parsons suffered broken bones in her neck, spine, pelvis, ribs, and feet, according to the online fundraiser set up by her sister, Jessica Ennor.
  — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022
• James Kennedy has plans to mend the broken bridge between him and the Toms.
  — Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• The twang of a guitar and the tale of a broken heart are in Nashville's DNA.
  — Margaret Littman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2022
• The aftermath shows broken glass and shelves on the ground.
  — Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2023
• The girl had rope burns and a broken thumb, while the boy had neck and back injuries.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
• In 2021, the Texas Tech star suffered a broken collarbone in the fourth game of the year.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
• The man fell to the ground and suffered a broken hand and chipped tooth, police said.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2022
• But a broken heart has spaces that can now be filled with the glue of love.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
• One of the deputies had a bruised eye and a broken hand, according to the court filing.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2022
• So more of us are putting off repairs and putting up with broken phones.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
• Hull, who broke her nose ahead of the All-Star break, missed two games with a broken nose in July.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2023
• This whole road was just parking lots and broken glass and (stuff).
  — Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
• Sale is out for the season with broken bones in his left hand and right wrist and hasn’t been around the team in two months.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
• To fix broken tiles, use a two-way epoxy filler that is also paintable.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
• Its driver suffered a broken leg and police had to pull him out of the van.
  — Cameron Rubner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
• Survivor’s guilt, some would say, but a broken heart, is the doing of her death.
  — Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 22 Jan. 2023
• Now there is a gaping hole in the front of the store and bits of broken glass scattered on the emptied showroom floor.
  — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
• Check the mask for any damage, and use a new one if there are any defects like holes or broken pieces.
  — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
• What did the football coach say to the broken vending machine?
  — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025