break from (someone or something)
idiom
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
She recently broke from the organization she helped found.
breaking from tradition/stereotypes
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Blurring Liquid Blush, in particular, ignited a storm in the beauty community, pushing Golloria to take a break from social media.
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taking a break from campaigning in battleground states on Monday to memorialize the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
This break from technology gives the brain a chance to recover from the constant barrage of information and allows creativity to reemerge.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Working in a band proved to be an important learning experience for Gartland, and a welcome break from the pure ego of a solo career.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lyric Christian, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both taking a break from campaigning in battleground states on Monday to memorialize the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
This break from technology gives the brain a chance to recover from the constant barrage of information and allows creativity to reemerge.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Working in a band proved to be an important learning experience for Gartland, and a welcome break from the pure ego of a solo career.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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