breakup

Example Sentences

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There was no great drama around the breakup of Soundgarden; there was a press release with a measured, careful statement, and then the band was no more.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

On the cusp of its breakup, Honeywell Aerospace will host an investor event on Wednesday in Arizona.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"For this work we focused initially on deposits that were formed after the main phases of breakup of Earth's big continents," said Gibson.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

My parents’ breakup put enormous financial strain on the family when my father stopped paying child support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

After strumming a few chords, Country Joe opened with a plaintive lost-love song, “Janis,” he’d written after a breakup with singer Janis Joplin.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge