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breakup

[breyk-uhp] / ˈbreɪkˌʌp /


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The partnership has survived seismic shifts in how people watch movies and recovered from a high-profile temporary breakup between two of the largest players — McDonald’s and Disney — in 2006.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Lily Allen, who returned last year to great acclaim with her revealing, tell-all hit breakup record, West End Girl, received the outstanding song collection award.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Now, coming off a breakup and re-entering the dating world, I’ve noticed younger people online challenging the courtship norms that many millennials like me had come to accept, expecting more from their romantic prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Investor and Berkshire board member Chris Davis, whose firm, Davis Advisors, has been a Markel investor since its IPO, doesn’t like the Jana breakup idea.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Apparently, the rumors of their breakup were greatly exaggerated.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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