break with the past
Example Sentences
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Civil servant and ruling party member Noel Urbina, 45, told AFP he does not believe Chavistas would endorse Rodriguez in a leadership contest -- a move which marks a break with the past, experts say.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Burnham’s team decided to do away with the wooden podium, opting for the new prime minister to give his remarks without any notes, to signify a break with the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
However, Sir Keir still wants to show there’s been a clear break with the past.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
