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broke away

VERB

depart

Synonyms

WEAK

escape flee fly leave part company quit run away split

Example Sentences

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Peace talks between Farc and the government in 2016 ended in a deal under which thousands of fighters demobilised, but some broke away and refused to disarm.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In typical fashion Van der Poel broke away from the pack shortly after the start on Sunday and never relinquished his lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the last year, Bloomberg said, MBS broke away from Hackman while continuing to manage many of the firm’s properties, including Radford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The opportunity for this find came after the massive A68 iceberg, spanning 5,800 square kilometers, broke away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

As we went down the road, a girl of about my age broke away from the group of girls and came over to us.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler