breakaway

Example Sentences

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He obliged late in the fourth quarter Sunday, forcing a turnover that allowed guard Chris Mañon to breakaway for the tying layup with 28 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The ultra-traditionalist breakaway group with about 600,000 followers worldwide intends to appoint four bishops: two French, one American and one Swiss.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The breakaway state of Somaliland has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, six months after Israel became the first country to recognise it as an independent nation.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

A former TV exec, Bevacqua acknowledged a Super League’s lucrative appeal—and Notre Dame would be a desirable addition—but argued a breakaway of the richest teams violated “the spirit of college football.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Fletcher had stolen the ball from Nick and was off for a breakaway goal.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers