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breakup

[breyk-uhp] / ˈbreɪkˌʌp /


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According to the simulations, the position of the Eulalia parent body made the breakup especially consequential.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

It’s as if our Founding Fathers are breaking up with the king of England, and it’s that part of the breakup when you tell the person you’re breaking up with everything that they did wrong.

From Slate Jul. 3, 2026

And earlier this year, a jury found that Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, following years of criticism that the company stifles competition and overcharges fans, but analysts say a breakup is unlikely.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

That includes not taking a breakup with America too far.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Of course she thinks I’m talking about the breakup.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

When people go through stuff like that — through breakups, whatever it is — no matter what it is, I’m probably still gonna take you back at the end of the day.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

There are famous breakups, and there are ones that upset the universe’s parasocial order.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

A lot of my friends are getting married, of course, but many of them have also been dealing with heavy personal news: breakups, layoffs and the deaths of family members and friends.

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

By contrast, Nix didn’t find a significant income effect for men after breakups with their female managers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 28, 2026

With me as the worried mother figure who consoled him over bad breakups, and him as the sensitive kid who listened and supported me through my meltdowns.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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