breakaway

Example Sentences

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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

Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday -- but now face the harder work of turning words into action.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

According to well-placed sources, the breakaway tour will also confirm new board members as it tries to move forward with fresh leadership.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The first came when Byfield charged Wedgewood on a breakaway, only to have the goalie stop his wrister from in close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I pick out a lime-green breakaway safety cat collar.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan