break up
Example Sentences
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Powerful winds break up the ice cover, causing individual floes to move, drift, and collide with one another.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
When I think of my creative direct report, I think of those articles about men in relationships who aren’t bad enough to break up with.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bouzkova took command almost straight away, winning seven games in a row to clinch the first set and go a double break up in the second.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They told me Paul Baker and Issa break up, but I don’t think they ever said Anton and Paul Baker get together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The words began to break up in my throat.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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