have become broken vs have been broken

Both "have become broken" and "have been broken" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Have become broken" implies a change in state or condition, indicating that something was not broken before but is now. On the other hand, "have been broken" simply states that something has been broken without emphasizing the change in state.

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have become broken

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a change in state or condition.

This phrase is used to describe something that was not broken before but is now. It emphasizes the process of becoming broken.

Examples:

The vase has become broken after falling off the shelf.
Her heart has become broken after the breakup.
The relationship has become broken due to lack of communication.
The once beautiful painting has become broken over time.
His spirit has become broken after facing multiple failures.

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The bassist is sacked and they become Broken Crypt.
I hope, by that time, all this broken thread hasn't become broken bone!
"What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?" printed all over it...
The British have become our rulers.
Samurai have become too extravagant nowadays.
Abandonment. Afghans have become deeply internationalist.
The chamber would have become unusable.
Modern weapons and hunting devices have become extremely efficient.
Recently my tears have become blood...
People have become cynical about traditional advertising.
Bicycles have become forbidden many places.
I can't believe you have become detectives.
Such successive downward forecast revisions have become commonplace.
Waste and recycling have become global markets.
All your neighbours have become followers.
Mr President, financial services have become increasingly important to families and consumers.
So death-threats have become an occupational hazard.
Yesterday's opponents have become the most loyal supporters.
Most have become wallets, shoes or handbags.
They may have become routine for Turkey.

Alternatives:

has turned broken
has grown broken
has deteriorated into a broken state
has transformed into a broken condition
has shifted into a broken state

have been broken

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something has been broken.

This phrase is used to simply state that something has been broken without emphasizing the process of becoming broken.

Examples:

The window has been broken by the storm.
The rules have been broken by some players.
The vase has been broken into pieces.
The trust between them has been broken.
The silence has been broken by a loud noise.

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seals affixed in accordance with Article 20(2)(d) by officials or other accompanying persons authorised by the Commission have been broken.
No laws have been broken.
His headlights have been broken for ages, and she fixed them not far from here just by touching a button.
Okay, now that the seals have been broken, you each owe me $50.
Bill said his windows have been broken... several times.
The two findings that really stand out are: the legs have been broken postmortem, suggesting that the body had been stored in a confined space, and...
The elements in the residue have been broken down into simpler structures.
The gulf is still wide, although certain historical taboos have been broken.
Both trust and laws have been broken.
The transmitter may have been broken in the fall.
The ones covering the garage have been broken, vandalised.
His full writings have been broken up.
The negotiations have been broken off for financial reasons.
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, two taboos have been broken in recent weeks.
It must have been broken before this.
Listen to this. "Talks between the Labor League"and the Landowner's Association have been broken off.
The seal must have been broken when the body was thrown in here.
Then the line wouldn't have been broken.
I would ask you as a matter of urgency to investigate whether Parliament's rules have been broken.
Madam President, I have very mixed feelings about the peace talks that have been broken down at Camp David.

Alternatives:

have suffered breakage
have been shattered
have been damaged
have been fractured
have been cracked

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have become broken vs have been broken