break up

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This rapid vaporization triggers a phenomenon known as a "micro-explosion," which helps break up the fuel into finer particles.

From Science Daily

Hiding under a desk would have been ineffective, but it broke up the school routine.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says satellite navigation has been breaking up – posing extra risks.

From BBC

In a court filing, Jackson said that she broke up with Pearce weeks before the incident that led to his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

He has yet to respond to the accusation but investigators said in court that he was linked to an ant-trafficking network that was broken up in Kenya last year.

From BBC