break with the past
Example Sentences
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Yet Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London, believes the new Security Strategy is not as radical a break with the past as it may appear.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
In 2007, he was elected president, promising a break with the past that would fix the economy and restore law and order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Lecornu's suggested list of ministers a week ago sparked criticism that it was not enough of a break with the past, and he suggested on Wednesday that it should include technocrats.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
Other times, they razed them, marking a break with the past.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 29, 2023
There are rare moments in history when a single object or action changes everything—when there’s a clean, violent break with the past and a tumble into an uncertain future.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
