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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Exiting at nearly 3:40 a.m., Hill left the crowd inspired and electrified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025 -
Commission leader Thomas Bullitt later left Kentucky and did not return.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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And one recent event included a surprise appearance from two contestants who were recently dumped from the island.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The bout of storms comes after torrential rainfall Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, prompting reports of flooding in basements and viaducts on the city’s West Side.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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So do yourself a favor and ditch the heavy layers this summer.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Saks then lined up $350 million in new financing in May only to ditch that in favor of $600 million in financing last month from a group of bondholders jockeying for a better position in the capital structure.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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His team quickly identified the political backlash building to the handling of race and gender in Loudoun County’s public schools — which McAuliffe, like most Democrats at the time, blew off as a Fox News distraction.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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In April, 10 University of North Texas students were stranded on Lake Ray Roberts in Cooke County after their paddleboards and canoes were blown off course by strong winds.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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