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

Although scientists understand many of the mutations that lead to tumor formation, no single genetic change explains why some cells break away and migrate while others remain in place.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 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