break away
Example Sentences
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The score of “Psycho” is generally regarded as one of the first to break away completely from Hollywood lushness for modern astringency, but “Notorious” was already moving in that direction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
That hasn’t stopped individual schools from trying to break away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
As the road wears over time, the particles that break away are made up of rock, asphalt binder, and polymer together rather than plastic by itself.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
They break away from the formation and leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Aunt Rose said it so plainly, like she was talking about the best kind of lye soap, and Ophie felt the tiniest bit of her nervousness break away.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
