break off

Example Sentences

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He broke off relations with the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev de-Stalinized Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trip also is aimed to solidifying ties in Latin America as China funnels money into the region and pressures its countries to break off relations with the self-governed democratic island.

From Seattle Times

Swiss diplomats, who have been intermediaries between Iran and Saudi Arabia since the countries broke off ties in 2016, were absent as China brokered an agreement this month to restore relations between the Mideast rivals.

From Seattle Times

But the trip also is aimed to solidifying ties in Latin America as China funnels money into the region and pressures its countries to break off relations with the self-governed democratic island.

From Washington Times

The 29-year-old right-hander is going into the final year of his contract, and discussions about an extension have broken off.

From Seattle Times