as in to leave
to end a usually intimate relationship with
sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, thanks to the self-emptying feature, our tester didn’t have to dump the dustbin.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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This requires a fundamental shift in the leadership approach: • From Status Reporting To Storytelling: Transform your strategic communications from data dumps to compelling narratives that connect individual contributions to organizational outcomes.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The move reflects broader shifts in media, as more consumers ditch cable in favor of streaming.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Mark Shapiro, president and chief operating officer of UFC parent company TKO Holdings, says UFC has wanted to ditch the PPV model since the beginning of negotiations with potential partners in February.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Pat Riley in 2025 is not the same Pat Riley who got blown off by LeBron James at that Vegas hotel in 2014 free agency.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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In one scene, as Alvin putters by on the shoulder, dozens of cyclists speed past him, blowing off his hat.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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“Break off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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