breakaway
Example Sentences
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“Matt listens to me,” said Porth, who even made a slide tackle from midfield to thwart a potential breakaway earlier this season.
From Los Angeles Times
Israel’s foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa, the Somaliland presidency said.
From Barron's
Yasser Ibrahim headed Egypt back in front seven minutes into the extra period, before Salah ended any doubt about the outcome on the breakaway right at the end with his third goal at the tournament.
From Barron's
Hargeisa, capital of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, abuts hot spots like Somalia and Yemen but lacks the constant coups, wars, riots, terrorist attacks, ideological reckonings and other usual attractions for roving correspondents.
The breakaway PDC was established in 1992, offering bigger prize money and worldwide tournaments featuring the sport's top players from around the globe.
From Barron's
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