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break off

verb

to sever or detach or be severed or detached
it broke off in my hands
he broke a piece off the bar of chocolate
adverb to end (a relationship, association, etc) or (of a relationship, etc) to be ended
intr, adverb to stop abruptly; halt
he broke off in the middle of his speech

What a break-off, leaving the gasping reader in a state of choking suspense, of avid, ungratified curiosity!

The whole of his break-off with Lady Helena is very well done.

Moreover, the break-off of diplomatic relations initiated the certain hope of a happier future.

The miners work the seam till they come to this break-off, and then call for an expert to "read the fault."

April 18, 2024petrichor

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