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make a break





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Plotkin, executive director of Temple Israel, said that as his office filled with smoke he decided to make a break for the exit.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Some Coupang users like Jang Ji-hee, 34, find it difficult to make a break with Coupang despite disappointment over the data leak.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Even people who are in the country legally have tried to make a break for it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2025

New operations like NeoFarm, and schools like Hectar, aim to retain newcomers by helping them nurture profitable enterprises and make a break from government subsidies, which critics say discourage innovation and risk-taking.

From New York Times Oct. 7, 2021

By the entrance to the compound a few rabbits hopped aimlessly, too addled by their sudden freedom to make a break for it.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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