breaking off
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What’s less remembered is how a waiting McNulty dragged Pogacar back into contention, charging up the steep Cipressa and reinstalling his boss before breaking off like a rocket booster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
And they use tools -- research last year showed a critically endangered population of orcas in the Salish Sea breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Comcast on Monday said it would spin off NBCUniversal into a separate company, breaking off the media business it acquired 15 years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Pupils attempt to short-circuit the devices by breaking off charging pins or jamming metal items into power ports, causing them to overheat and, in some cases, going on fire.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
And for her part, she tolerates him better than she does any of the rest of us, even breaking off some of her bread to give him at lunchtime.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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