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break off

verb as in snap off something

verb as in end activity

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James O'Connor, who broke off a holiday in Morocco after being called up by Schmidt, converted for 14-7.

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At Notre Dame, a blatant missed run fit saw Irish back Jeremiyah Love break off an explosive touchdown run that turned the tides.

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Santa Margarita always counts on the versatile Trent Mosley to break off a big play or two, but Sierra Canyon’s speed and talent in the secondary has led to five shutouts this season.

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Over the years, bad men have come with sledgehammers and broken off pieces of Cleo to sell to relic hunters.

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As it happened, Deutsche Bank had broken off relations with Mike Burry back in June, after Burry had been, in Deutsche Bank’s view, overly aggressive in his demands for collateral.

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

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