as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings
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Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
On the flip side, five teams are in the luxury tax by small amounts and could get all the way out by dumping fungible players this week, while nine others can cut their tax bill considerably with minor trades.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since the passage of ObamaCare, the GOP has repeatedly failed to successfully field an alternative vision — leaving more Americans with insurance cards but fewer who can afford it.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Elon Musk said the company was ditching its iconic Model X and Model S cars to clear factory space for humanoid robots.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Breaking off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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