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breaking away



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The suit seeks to block the foundation from allegedly misusing NRA trademarks and funds—and from breaking away from the NRA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

At the center of the discovery is sediment rich in iron that was carried into the ocean by icebergs breaking away from West Antarctica.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Piper Sandler’s Craig Johnson noted a similar division, with staples slumping alongside riskier sectors, breaking away from other defensives.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

The 50-year-old evangelical pastor contested the election as an independent after breaking away from the main opposition Renamo party.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

That was where everybody needed to move to give them the best chance of breaking away.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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