break up
Example Sentences
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The Belarusian - who had been a break up in the deciding set - was right.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
Andrew White of Edinburgh, who had flown to South Florida for Wednesday’s game, wasn’t about to let something as minor as imminent doom break up a good time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Murphy lays out a provocative agenda for Democrats to call Americans to national service, break up corporate power, rebuild local communities, and create a bigger tent that reaches disaffected conservatives hungry for change.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Sometimes bands break up for one specific or large reason, and sometimes it is a chain of events, seemingly unrelated, or not visible from the outside.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Crack a joke or something to break up this awkwardness.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
