break away

Example Sentences

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They break away from the formation and leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

George Washington, for one, feared that the area west of the Appalachians might soon break away because it was so remote and it traded via the Mississippi River and New Orleans, then in Spanish hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

So Beijing is accelerating efforts to develop its own advanced semiconductors and break away from reliance on US hardware.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Their models suggest that dense ice packed with nutrients can break away from surrounding ice and slowly sink through the shell until it reaches the ocean below.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Raleigh’s father was a well-known and powerful lawyer in New Orleans, and Raleigh, though in the family business, had chosen to break away, at least in his appearance.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers