breaking off
Example Sentences
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The plate tears apart in stages, with different sections breaking off over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Pupils attempt to short-circuit the devices by breaking off charging pins or jamming metal items into power ports, causing them to overheat and, in some cases, going on fire.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
While welcoming the complete departure of the French army at the time, Deby had stressed that Chad was not breaking off its relationship with France altogether.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
And large slabs of ice are breaking off, plunging into the waters around its edges.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025
"A noble lady does not feed dogs at her table," she said, breaking off another piece of comb and letting the honey drip down onto her bread.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
