She carried the half-broken umbrella through the rain, hoping it would hold until she reached the cafe.

The aging mare developed broken wind after years kept in dusty stables, and the vet warned that her exercise tolerance would decline.

She had broken wind during the meeting and pretended nothing had happened.

The company had strike-broken the workforce by hiring replacement workers.

In the final minutes, the running back cut through a broken field and sprinted toward the goal, weaving between defenders who had positioned themselves between him and the try line.

The broken-mouthed cow struggled to graze on the coarse pasture, so the farmer offered her softer feed.

Having broken water, she rushed to the hospital.

Having broken the Sabbath, she felt compelled to ask for forgiveness from her community.

She had broken the news to him over coffee, hoping to soften the blow.

By the time the CEO arrived, the mediator had broken the deadlock and both parties were ready to sign the agreement.