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breakaway::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breaking away |
| Type of | secession, withdrawal |
| Derivation | break away |
there was a breakaway by the discontented members.
breakaway::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fissiparous, separatist |
a breakaway faction.
Examples of breakaway
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In exchange, the breakaway factions helped clear their area for oil exploration.
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Evans added a breakaway dunk in the final seconds for the last of his 10 points.
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It looked like the perfect stage for a breakaway to stay away and steal the win.
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Alex Ovechkin had Hiller beat on a breakaway but rang his shot off the crossbar.
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Magner's goal shortly thereafter came on a breakaway that was assisted by Norat.
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Adrian has great breakaway speed and can go the length of the field at any time.
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Plekanec beat Anderson on a breakaway by lifting a shot over his right shoulder.
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The course features three little climbs and is likely to favor breakaway riders.
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The U.N. mission in Congo says discussions with the breakaway group are ongoing.
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- Having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
- The act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"
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- A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton; A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them; Having broken away from a larger unit
