broke off
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The show inspired optimism, yes, but it certainly didn’t turn the dial so decisively toward radical hope that the knob broke off.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
Boynton, best known for her role in Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, will play Paul McCartney's fiancée Jane Asher, who famously broke off their engagement during an interview on national TV.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
During earlier warm periods, when more ice broke off from West Antarctica and drifted northward, the iron entering the ocean was often in this poorly soluble form.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
He broke off contact with the band and directed all communication to go through his counsel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
She fell down the stairs and broke off one of her front teeth.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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