The South was ready to secede -- leave and break up the Union of states.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

After months of growing tension, the head of the company sent three hundred private security officers to break up the strike and protect non-union workers.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

Organized labor denounced him for using federal troops to break up the Pullman strike.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

This included a plow that could break up the grassland of the plains.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Extra care is needed not to break up the twisted, strange-looking roots;

VOA: special.2009.04.07

He asked the Supreme Court to break up the railroad trust.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

Workers also used chemical dispersants to break up the oil.

VOA: special.2011.04.23

She says government officials are closely monitoring the use of chemicals called dispersants to break up the spill.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

The news media report that police fired tear gas to break up the crowd after protesters tried to storm the provincial governor's office.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

Security forces fired tear gas to break up the pro-Zelaya marchers, who are also accused of vandalizing buildings in the country's capital overnight.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Also,the break will start to repair itself, so you want to make sure the bone is lined up correctly.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

He said they would rise up at the first sign of a leader who wished to break their chains.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

Something was needed to raise up the spirits of the South to break the pressure of Union armies.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

last year. Pete Yorn is the artistic force behind the "Break Up" CD.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

Instead of surrendering to Sherman, the Confederate Armies would break up.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

It tells the story of the band's break up.

VOA: special.2010.07.30