broken off

Example Sentences

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"Once a piece has completely broken off, it no longer produces earthquakes because the rocks aren't stuck together anymore," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Venezuela said Friday it was in "exploratory" talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, broken off in 2019 under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

But local markets have broken off into two distinct categories.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

The Blue Jays had initially broken off talks with Guerrero in spring training and were preparing to bid for his services in free agency this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

His frame was delicate, his wrists as narrow as mine, with knobs of bone that looked like they could be broken off like hard candy.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer