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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Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Roofs were blown off houses and debris was scattered across yards.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was dumped in front of someone's house.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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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 7 Apr. 2026.
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