91.   Last spring, fed up with an affair Garcia was having, Ms. Ricart reluctantly broke off their relationship, friends said.

92.   Last month, the tobacco companies broke off negotiations on tobacco legislation, saying that the direction in which Congress was heading seemed too unfavorable to them.

93.   Last week, USO leaders indefinitely broke off talks with the government, but then negotiations resumed Thursday.

94.   Legal experts said the government would almost certainly first break off a manageable piece of the case involving potential witnesses to broader aspects of the collapse.

95.   Massachusetts, in contrast, largely stuck to halfcourt, man-to-man defense, breaking off rebounds and Maryland turnovers.

96.   Mike Piazza spoke Wednesday for one of the few times since breaking off contract negotiations two weeks ago.

97.   Mestrallet said there had been no talks between Generale de Banque and Banque Bruxelles Lambert since merger talks between the two were broken off a year ago.

98.   Marriott International Inc. said last week it had broken off talks with Granada about swapping its catering business for the Meridien and Exclusive chains.

99.   Negotiating sessions have not resumed since breaking off last week.

100.   Negotiations began in May, broke off earlier this month and then resumed after the Columbus Day holiday once union officials had considered a management wage and benefits offer.