broke up
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Thayil wants to get things right — he explains that he was the person thinking about Soundgarden’s legacy after the band broke up in 1997.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The pop graveyard is full of bands who fell out, melted down and broke up.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“One of the main reasons I broke up with my old band in January 2023 was that I wanted to start a heavier, hardcore band,” Ian says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Before Allen and Harbour broke up, the couple had been living in the Brooklyn townhouse with the singer’s children, whom she shares with her former spouse, Sam Cooper.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The face broke up and disappeared from the screen.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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