break with the past
Example Sentences
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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
In reinstating Lecornu, a close ally, Macron risks deepening the frustration of lawmakers in the fractious National Assembly, particularly leftist members who have demanded a break with the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Yeo says he wanted the painting to be distinctive and a break with the past.
From BBC • May 14, 2024
Other times, they razed them, marking a break with the past.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 29, 2023
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
