˜yÐÄvlog

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breakoff

or break-off

[ breyk-awf, ‑-´Ç´Ú ]

noun

  1. a discontinuation, especially abrupt, as of relations.
  2. the action of breaking off.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of breakoff1

First recorded in 1860–65; noun use of verb break off (in the sense “to stop sudddenlyâ€)
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No further negotiating sessions were scheduled, and both sides blame the other for the breakoff of talks last Wednesday.

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Second, a breakoff would mean another blow to Ukraine’s territorial integrity, in some ways more traumatic than Russia’s outright annexation of Crimea in 2014.

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The breakoff of diplomatic ties also comes as President Biden is seeking to strengthen the European alliance after former President Donald J. Trump denigrated members as freeloaders on American military spending and threatened to withdraw.

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These include a 2018 suspension of security aid to Pakistan and a breakoff of talks in September with the Taliban on a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Henrique made an outstanding breakoff pass from in front of his net that caught Andrew Cogliano in stride for a great setup on Silfverberg's ninth goal from in front.

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