breaking up
Example Sentences
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The race was then red-flagged because of the track breaking up at the corner where not only Leclerc had lost control but also Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, whose incident had caused the first safety car.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Some audits ding public employees for breaking up purchases to evade single-transaction limits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Read on: Microsoft and OpenAI aren’t breaking up.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The BBC has learned that both Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council are behind the tactic, which they said was "an effective tool" in breaking up groups of youths and "preventing anti-social behaviour".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Through the small window, I watch the ocean roll, the rickety Oasis breaking up as it smashes against the rocks.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
