break the record

phrase

: to perform better than anyone or anything else or to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved
He broke the record for the high jump.

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With eight passengers on each boat, Rip Roarin’ Falls is expected to break the record for tallest log flume drop (100 feet), tallest reverse drop (42 feet), and tallest reverse camelback (32 feet). Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

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“Break the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20record. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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