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 nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025 -
That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Grant had half a sack but was blown off the ball on multiple running plays Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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By the time Charbonnet received the shotgun handoff, rookie left guard Grey Zabel had been blown off the ball by Arizona defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Broken off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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