broke away
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Hunter Bell, who took a first world title in Torun in March, broke away from the leading pack to win in three minutes 58.63 seconds at the Stadio Olimpico.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Immediately, US cable channels broke away from their coverage on Iran, given the gravity of what was unfolding.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
Rashford missed a one-on-one chance after Lopez sent him through and Celta broke away to score.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
She gave no sign of understanding a word of what the girl was saying; and at last, with a joyful “Hwoinch!” she broke away and ran to Taran, wriggling gleefully.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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