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The window was broken by the wind.
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The window was broken by the wind.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting an Incident
The wind broke the window.
Describing Damage
The window was damaged; the wind broke it.
Asking for Information
How was the window broken?
Speculating
I think the window was broken by the strong wind.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The window sustained damage as a result of the wind.
Casual
The wind smashed the window.
Simpler English
The wind broke the window.
Phrases to learn
broken by the wind
Damaged or destroyed by the force of the wind.