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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Notably, the passage of the War Brides Act, passed just three months after the end of WWII, in December 1945, broke with the nation’s centuries-long practice of exclusionary immigration policy.
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Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
And having broken with the Church of Scientology, Villa invited others to follow her lead.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, they were joined by a larger group of Republicans who were unwilling to break with leadership but privately wanted to extend the subsidies.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
And having broken with the Church of Scientology, Villa invited others to follow her lead.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, they were joined by a larger group of Republicans who were unwilling to break with leadership but privately wanted to extend the subsidies.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kings went into the halftime break with a 58-46 lead and a 22-5 advantage in fastbreak points.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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