breaking away
Example Sentences
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The suit seeks to block the foundation from allegedly misusing NRA trademarks and funds—and from breaking away from the NRA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
At the center of the discovery is sediment rich in iron that was carried into the ocean by icebergs breaking away from West Antarctica.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
Piper Sandler’s Craig Johnson noted a similar division, with staples slumping alongside riskier sectors, breaking away from other defensives.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
He contested the poll as an independent after breaking away from the main opposition Renamo party.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
We started that whole “I... uhhh ... ooohhh, look at the time” thing that grown-ups always do when they’re breaking away from an awkward encounter at the supermarket.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
