break with the past

Example Sentences

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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

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

Lecornu's suggested list of ministers a week ago sparked criticism that it was not enough of a break with the past, and he suggested on Wednesday that it should include technocrats.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 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