The captive dragon could neither push the stakes out of the way nor break them off.

Then the dragon broke the swan's neck and tossed it away.

Another dragon broke into the morning, this one building itself out of a line of stones half-buried in the ground.

Again, one dragon broke free from the others.

The four dragons, hearing Tanis's command, broke instantly from formation - but not soon enough.

But Flint stood firm, staring the beast down, and after a moment the dragon broke the contact.

He hoped the dragon could not break through the bushes there, since they were very strong and close.

A brown dragon broke his shell, and suddenly he was the only dragonling left.

But to be born, every dragon must break its shell.

At that moment, two more dragons broke through the cloud cover.