break down
Example Sentences
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During ferroptosis, oxidation damages critical molecules, particularly the fatty molecules that make up cell membranes, eventually causing the cells to break down.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
When Jennifer Siebel Newsom rejected the term “first lady” and decided to go by “first partner,’’ she became the first wife of a California governor to signal she wanted to break down traditional gender stereotypes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Let’s break down what we know—and, more pointedly, don’t—about McConnell’s condition, then get into the broader issue of lawmakers not being straight about their health.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, no-one has managed to break down a defence that has faced only six shots on target in four games.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
While a few of the center staff and the DJ started to break down their equipment, Rose and me quietly went to work on our masterpieces.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
