break off

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Recent Examples on the Web Quite a few pieces of bamboo had broken off, leaning drunkenly over the side of the fence. Kristen Arnett, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Keep in mind in the last decade, 12 blocks of ice the size of the state of Rhode Island have broken off the South Pole. NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024 Google plans to appeal that ruling after Mehta determines the company’s punishment, which could include issuing financial penalties or breaking off parts of the tech giant. Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024 Talks were held on Monday and Tuesday this week, breaking off after 1 a.m. Tuesday night without a deal. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break off 

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“Break off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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