breakup

Example Sentences

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Lee recounts a rigmarole of joys and traumas—a trip to the circus, a bad breakup, a house fire—which all fail to leave much of an impression.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

They used their massive breakup fee from AT&T, including spectrum and some $3 billion in cash, to improve T-Mobile’s network and expand the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She was in the middle of a breakup, and her ex was moving out that weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

One of us has to swallow our pride and take the blame for the whole breakup.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman