Example Sentences

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There are famous breakups, and there are ones that upset the universe’s parasocial order.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But expanding rights piecemeal creates a nightmare for divorce lawyers, who found themselves building the plane in midair with gay breakups in the aughts and early 2010s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

A lot of my friends are getting married, of course, but many of them have also been dealing with heavy personal news: breakups, layoffs and the deaths of family members and friends.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

By contrast, Nix didn’t find a significant income effect for men after breakups with their female managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

He knows breakups, and more importantly, he knows Ethan.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera