break off
Example Sentences
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In Quebec, Carney's decision to break off negotiations was widely supported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The report said it was very likely that the glacier tongue would break off in the coming years, splitting the glacier in two.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
“Should we leave NATO? Should we close American bases? Should we break off trade relations? Should we storm McDonald’s?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
As the trees break off or fall, the downed logs become food and cover for earthbound species and eventually decay into nutrients in the soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
Did the pointy fingers of the fork break off?
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
