breakaway

Example Sentences

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Bowen said the breakaway conference in Santa Marta was "a positive contribution" -- but did not say how their concerns might be incorporated into a final negotiated outcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He was back in the heat of a 3-on-3 drill, flying down the ice on a breakaway, every bit the Hall of Fame player who survived 16 seasons in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He also rejected speculation that the party would split and he would head a breakaway party: "Tenants leave, homeowners are to stay."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Marner opened the scoring with a spectacular breakaway goal, skating on to William Karlssson’s two-line pass as he entered the offensive zone and beating LaCombe up the center of the ice to the crease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Yet the PAC aroused in me the hope that even though the founders were breakaway ANC men, unity between our two groups was possible.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela