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

Carrillo, however, said he needed to break with the past to move his career forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

In 2007, he was elected president, promising a break with the past that would fix the economy and restore law and order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

However, Sir Keir still wants to show there’s been a clear break with the past.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2024

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