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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

Immediately, US cable channels broke away from their coverage on Iran, given the gravity of what was unfolding.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In the last year, Bloomberg said, MBS broke away from Hackman while continuing to manage many of the firm’s properties, including Radford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Rashford missed a one-on-one chance after Lopez sent him through and Celta broke away to score.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

The crow pecked at the meat of the thing, snatched a pink strip in his beak, and tugged until the piece broke away.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson