break with
phrasal verb
broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.
a strong desire to break with tradition/the past
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Create fuel breaks with driveways, walkways, patios and decks.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
After weeks of frigid temperatures and wintry conditions, the Baltimore region is finally getting a break with warmer weather likely for the rest of this week.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Xi has no reason to imitate Putin’s reckless break with Europe and the United States.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In a break with agency precedent, Giuditta is the first political appointee to serve as senior adviser to the Secret Service.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
After weeks of frigid temperatures and wintry conditions, the Baltimore region is finally getting a break with warmer weather likely for the rest of this week.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Xi has no reason to imitate Putin’s reckless break with Europe and the United States.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In a break with agency precedent, Giuditta is the first political appointee to serve as senior adviser to the Secret Service.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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