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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Bailey argued that the district’s dispute with local police departments over its requirement that officers participate in diversity training — an impasse that resulted in some departments leaving schools without resource officers — had left students vulnerable.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The best clarifying shampoo can completely transform a lackluster shower routine, deep cleansing hair, exfoliating the scalp, and banishing excess oils and product buildup that leave strands flat, dull, or frizz-prone.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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Eve’s love story continues to captivate fans who are hoping to ditch the frogs and ride off into the sunset with their own successful Prince Charming.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Nuggets are ditching one of their training camp signings early.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The video, however, allowed the cast to blow off steam from the siblings’ heavy trajectory in let-loose fashion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the Basnight Bridge was temporarily closed after a modular home blew off its trailer.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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