break with the past
Example Sentences
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But this week, in a refreshing break with the past, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has started to release these documents on a universally available portal.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's election in 2024 fanned hopes of change among the country's many disadvantaged young people as he promised a break with the past that was widely popular with the youth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Carrillo, however, said he needed to break with the past to move his career forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
"My people's expectations for a break with the past are numerous," Bardella added.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
There are rare moments in history when a single object or action changes everything—when there’s a clean, violent break with the past and a tumble into an uncertain future.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
