breaking up
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The pattern may have served as disruptive camouflage, visually breaking up the outline of the crocodile and making it more difficult to distinguish from its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Judges’ worries about breaking up companies have haunted the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission since antitrust enforcers escalated a legal campaign six years ago to crack down on big tech firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
All the drivers were battling with a Hungaroring track surface that was breaking up, especially in the final two corners, where Norris said it was especially difficult to judge the grip level.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s so hot in Germany, the AP said, that the concrete on highways is breaking up, and officials urged people to avoid unnecessary train travel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
His fiancée—he’s still calling Delilah his fiancee because she still has his grandmother’s ring—tried breaking up with him last night.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
