breaking up
Example Sentences
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It’s so hot in Germany, the AP said, that the concrete on highways is breaking up, and officials urged people to avoid unnecessary train travel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“You’re breaking up those long bursts of sitting,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
It all reads like everyone is still mad at The Beatles for breaking up.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Senator Chris Murphy: The way to talk about breaking up concentrated corporate power is to talk about it in terms of how it makes people feel.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I am not breaking up with you. That would be impossible, because we are not together.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
