as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings
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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Investors bought tech stocks viewed as supporting the AI infrastructure buildout and dumping those seen as threatened by its adoption.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, April 25, Banderas, 65, and Griffith, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsuhisa arm-in-arm after enjoying dinner together.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Designed with a button-less collar, this polo shirt is polished without ditching comfort.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Breaking off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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