broke away
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Eritrea broke away from Ethiopia in a 30-year war of independence, winning formal state status in 1993.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The newly separated tabular iceberg broke away from Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue and may be as much as 150 meters thick.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Just as El Tri was applying more pressure in the first half, Bukayo Saka broke away down the right flank and sent a cross to Bellingham, who scored in the 36th minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
“She believes I’m waiting to escort her over the secret bridge. I broke away as soon as I could and came to find you.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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