record-breaking

adjective

: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.

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Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 On the Swedish leg of the record-breaking journey, Candela made use of an existing DC fast-charging network from Aqua SunPower for top-ups. Stefan Ionescu february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026 The Rams awarded then record-breaking extensions to defensive lineman Aaron Donald, running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Friday will be its last day of collisions, after a record-breaking 25-year-long run. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record-breaking

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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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