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breakaway

[breyk-uh-wey] / ˈbreɪk əˌweɪ /


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Bowen said the breakaway conference in Santa Marta was "a positive contribution" -- but did not say how their concerns might be incorporated into a final negotiated outcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of businesses and developers, rather than consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The breakaway league also announced this week it has retained Ducera Partners LLC as its investment banking advisor to help secure long-term investment partners.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If we didn’t have breakaway rims, the backboard would have shattered into a million pieces.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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