break apart
Example Sentences
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"We're very pleased the Court rejected the DOJ's proposal to break apart tools that help small businesses reach new customers and grow," Google's vice president of regulatory affairs Lee-Anne Mulholland said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
For those with the means and the drive to seek it out, he had this warning: "Stay off the island. It could break apart."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Large charcoal pieces can break apart into many smaller fragments, making the amount of fire appear greater than it actually was.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tan’s suit claims the department “sought to weaken, silence, and break apart the very partnership that threatened to expose its wrongdoing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Then some unexplained turmoil within the earth’s mantle caused the land to break apart and drift off as vast asymmetrical chunks.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
