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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Without intervention and with recurring, record-breaking droughts in Texas, water demand would begin to exceed water supply in Hays County by 2035.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Here's where to find it The Ocho airs July 31 through Aug. 3 and will showcase a record-breaking 30 brand-new competitions, including highlights of the 2025 NuLu Bock Fest Goat Racing Championships.
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Clubs can have record-breaking attendances in May and June, and — with no games for weeks — by August, the league faces the risk of fading from local sports consciousness.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Her history includes everything from childhood trauma to record-breaking triumphs, as well as one of the most notorious downfalls in pop music – paired with a monumental comeback.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Here's where to find it The Ocho airs July 31 through Aug. 3 and will showcase a record-breaking 30 brand-new competitions, including highlights of the 2025 NuLu Bock Fest Goat Racing Championships.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Clubs can have record-breaking attendances in May and June, and — with no games for weeks — by August, the league faces the risk of fading from local sports consciousness.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Her history includes everything from childhood trauma to record-breaking triumphs, as well as one of the most notorious downfalls in pop music – paired with a monumental comeback.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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