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break away

Stop doing something, as in She broke away from work long enough to go out for lunch .
Leave hurriedly, escape, get loose. For example, The boy tried to break away, but his mother held onto his coat , or On the last lap the horse broke away from the pack . [First half of 1500s]
Sever connections with a group. For example, It was hard for me to break away from that organization, but I knew it was necessary .

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Burkina Faso, along with two other military-led states – Mali and Niger, has broken away from the regional West African bloc, Ecowas, to form a new alliance.

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The 55-year-old is seen as one of the most talented and bankable actresses in film, but she has indicated several times in recent years that she's keen to break away from the big screen.

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After breaking away from celebrations with friends who had gathered on the other side of the ropes, McIlroy was heard to remark "I've got to go and get a Green Jacket".

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Trump has broken away from the formula in imposing tariffs on countries that buy more goods from the US than they sell to it.

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She has also refused to use oil as a bargaining chip to fight back against US tariffs - breaking away from the position held by most other provincial leaders.

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