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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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
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Along the way, they are disappointed to learn that Miami Beach has strict rules for spring breakers and plans to enforce those rules, leaving them disappointed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bob Baffert had horse racing's problems dumped on his reputation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Chelsea’s players were understandably deflated after Sunday’s 8-2 aggregate hammering by Barcelona, which dumped them out of the Champions League semi-finals.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The 10-year yield rose half a percentage point in just a few days, one of its quickest moves ever, as investors also ditched stocks and the U.S. dollar.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Join me in ditching denim this spring by shopping similar styles, plus lookalike shirts and tote bags, below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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While things weren’t completely blown off course with Friday’s 4-0 loss to Gotham FC, Angel City looked lost without Alyssa Thompson leading the way.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jim took the opportunity to blow off some steam during a shoot in Miami.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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