breakup

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Among them, McCartney pointed out, was Morgan Neville, director of the recent “Man on the Run” documentary about McCartney’s life in the aftermath of the Beatles’ breakup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The 2024 crash was caused by "an encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an inflight breakup", a report by the National Transportation Safety Board said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In the Chukchi, this change reflects both later ice formation and earlier breakup.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Activist hedge fund ADW Capital, which holds a 2.5% stake in Driven Brands, is pushing the company to explore a sale or breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Like I’m somehow going to be able to talk her into reversing the breakup and living happily ever after.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli