broke off
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But those talks broke off, with both sides alleging their counterparty demanded last-minute changes that would make a deal untenable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He added he believes it broke off from the reservoir's shoreline this summer as water levels rose to a high not seen since 2012.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In March, the government broke off its contracts with Anthropic and designated the company a supply chain risk after it refused to grant the military unfettered access to its AI models.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Everyone got helped a little bit, but Ali kind of broke off of these stories and to see him so successful and still so smooth, it’s really cool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
‘It was agreed at the clan meet. Because of…’ he broke off with a scowl.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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