break off
Example Sentences
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When ovarian cancer develops, cancer cells break off from the tumor.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
Genesis offered to refund the intended mother, Ann Gottesman, its $35,000 agency fee if she chose to break off the relationship with Genesis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
At one point it appeared she tried to break off the conversation to sit down on the frontbench but he kept going.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
More people walked up the dunes, including Dan Tauber, who said he’d been motorcycling around the area with friends before deciding to break off from the group to experience the launch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
With Hellmuth’s confession in hand, American officials told Argentina to break off relations with the Nazis or face the consequences.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
