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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After the group broke with Kennedy and recommended annual COVID-19 vaccines for all young children, Kennedy blasted the association as beholden to corporate interests.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025
Detroit went into the halftime break with a 75-58 advantage.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Instead, a dramatic and precarious second-period save held up to replay review, and the Avs went into their holiday break with a 1-0 win over the Utah Mammoth and a five-point cushion in the President’s Trophy race.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
From caves and lakeside swims to wildlife spotting and more, this spot where Missouri meets Arkansas is the perfect place to spend your next break with kids.
—Kaity Velez, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025
Detroit went into the halftime break with a 75-58 advantage.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Instead, a dramatic and precarious second-period save held up to replay review, and the Avs went into their holiday break with a 1-0 win over the Utah Mammoth and a five-point cushion in the President’s Trophy race.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
From caves and lakeside swims to wildlife spotting and more, this spot where Missouri meets Arkansas is the perfect place to spend your next break with kids.
—Kaity Velez, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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