broke away

Example Sentences

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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

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

It was played in the same year King founded the Women's Tennis Association, and three years after a group of players, dubbed The Original 9, broke away from the sport’s establishment.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I took my pencil, and for the first time broke away from Aaron Douglas’s signature style.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds