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But those talks broke off, with both sides alleging their counterparty demanded last-minute changes that would make a deal untenable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He added he believes it broke off from the reservoir's shoreline this summer as water levels rose to a high not seen since 2012.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

In March, the government broke off its contracts with Anthropic and designated the company a supply chain risk after it refused to grant the military unfettered access to its AI models.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

"Evolutionary history is a lot more complex than just one group leading to all of Australia's marsupials after being left behind when the continent broke off from Antarctica," says Dr. Churchill.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

I broke off the strand of gold and wrapped it around my finger.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff



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