break up
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When I think of my creative direct report, I think of those articles about men in relationships who aren’t bad enough to break up with.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Padres acquired Robbie Ray and Casey Mize at the trade deadline to bolster a patchwork rotation, and they retained Miller and Adrian Morejon rather than break up a mighty bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster,” then-Attorney General Merrick Garland said when the lawsuit was filed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The final straw came when she realised "balloons were non-biodegradable" even though the packaging said they would say break up "at the rate of an oak leaf".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
And when did he break up with Merryl?
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
