broke off
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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
The initiatives come after research by MS NOW, which broke off from NBCUniversal last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
People also flocked to Salford Quays, and tourists at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke off to watch as the moon slowly eclipsed the sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When they were a few houses from Macon and Lily’s, Harriet broke off midsentence.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
