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break off

verb as in snap off something

verb as in end activity

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As many trees are still in full leaf, they are more likely to be toppled with branches broken off than during the winter when the wind can whistle through them unimpeded.

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Taylor broke off a run for an apparent 53-yard touchdown, but a holding penalty nullified the play.

Seven charities have cut ties with Sarah Ferguson since the email - in which she also appeared to apologise for her public criticism of Epstein after claiming to have broken off contact - emerged last Sunday.

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They said Leviev would later pretend he was being pursued by his "enemies" and ask them to transfer him significant sums of money, before breaking off all contact.

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In another surprise move, he broke off from his speech to introduce Nadine Dorris, who defected to Reform on Thursday, to make a brief speech.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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