break up
Example Sentences
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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
Bell has wanted to break up the domination of Garfield in the Eastern League, so why not get all the school’s top athletes to help?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
A court ruled that the Google parent didn’t have to break up its ad-tech business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The final straw came when she realised "balloons were non-biodegradable" even though the packaging said they would say break up "at the rate of an oak leaf".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“I would have, in your place. But we can’t afford to have you break up, you know.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
