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breaking off

NOUN
alienation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disaffection estrangement indifference separation
STRONG
breach coolness division divorce remoteness rupture variance withdrawal
WEAK
diverting setting against turning away
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement connection
WEAK
charm endearment friendliness

Example Sentences

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The plate tears apart in stages, with different sections breaking off over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Andrew told BBC Newsnight in 2019 that he last saw Epstein in New York in early December 2010 to tell the disgraced financier he was breaking off the friendship.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

She ended up retreating from her life and breaking off her engagement.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

One of the best views of waves breaking off Maine’s rugged coast can be seen from Ogunquit’s Marginal Way, a coastal cliff walk in the southern part of the state.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

He took two long strides forward, breaking off from the others.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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