as in left
to end a usually intimate relationship with
sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings
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The company canceled an electric three-row SUV, postponed its next-generation F-150 Lightning and E-Transit until 2028, and dumped a project to develop a more advanced electrical architecture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Knicks outscored the Spurs 32-16 in the final frame to win 107-106, and the roof virtually blew off of Madison Square Garden when OG Anunoby tipped in the game-winner with under two seconds left in regulation.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Police and fire personnel were called to the gym on South Bowen Road and Park Row Drive in Pantego, where a sign blew off the building along with the front facade of the building.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.—
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9 June 2026
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Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
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“Broke off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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