broken the story

A form of break the story — To be the first to address or publicize an issue, often a news story.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of break the story
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APA

broken the story. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20story

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“broken the story.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20story. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken the story,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20the%20story.

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