broke away

VERB

depart

Synonyms

WEAK

escape flee fly leave part company quit run away split

Example Sentences

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Dissident republicanism is made up of various groups which broke away from the Provisional IRA, including the Continuity IRA and New IRA.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Oseguera later broke away to found the CJNG.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

A few years ago, he broke away from his uncle's party with several lawmakers and set up his own party which India's Election Commission later officially recognised as the NCP.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The opportunity for this find came after the massive A68 iceberg, spanning 5,800 square kilometers, broke away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

Then the picture broke away and returned to a sound stage, where a reporter began droning.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon