break off
Example Sentences
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"They still sting after they break off," she said, adding that while the sting was "nasty" and "the worst in the UK", it was not dangerous.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Peter Gianopolis, the manager of a Montreal supermarket, said Wednesday he could "already see a difference" in consumer behavior since the Canadian government's decision to break off trade negotiations with Washington.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Surfboard shaper Timmy Patterson told the Orange County Register he survived a near-death experience after being caught inside a set of up to 20-foot waves at a remote break off Dana Point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Genesis offered to refund the intended mother, Ann Gottesman, its $35,000 agency fee if she chose to break off the relationship with Genesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
He stood mostly in the corner of the room, still shocked and confused by Alma’s quick decision to break off their engagement and ask him to leave.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
