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breaks away



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You can tell who they are, as they are the ones huddled together during class breaks, away from the young students, and not too overwhelmed with joy when I approach them.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Maybe all of those lease renegotiations are going better than any of us know, and WeWork is just a few good breaks away from a comeback.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2024

Yet the book breaks away from the case to tell the story of Bogle in Jamaica — a different form of storytelling entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The circle begins to blur when Mohammad, a senior from Iraq, breaks away and sashays to the center.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022

When the jeep finally rolls to a stop, Commander Jameson breaks away from the group of guards she’s standing with and marches over to my car door.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu



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