breakaway

Example Sentences

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But, amid justified optimism that the famous Green Jacket might remain in UK hands, it would be foolish to ignore what has also been happening on the breakaway LIV Tour.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Without that magnetic breakaway power cable found on higher-end MacBooks, the Neo might go crashing to the ground when someone stumbles by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

During Palisades’ 71-56 semifinal victory over San Pedro on Saturday night, he stole the ball and was leading the fast break for what looked like could have been a breakaway layup.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Since 2017, separatist fighters in the country's two English-speaking regions have been campaigning for the creation of a breakaway state.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

If we didn’t have breakaway rims, the backboard would have shattered into a million pieces.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick