break down
Example Sentences
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Remember, if your daughter’s marriage breaks down, there’s no clawing back that gift.
From MarketWatch
“I just broke down, I just started crying, because I’m like, who replaces a guitar? … The last thing that was on my mind was replacing our equipment because we’re still in survival mode,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down the film nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards, and explains what SAG voters’ preferences might mean for the Oscar race.
From Los Angeles Times
It must function as a life supporting refuge that can withstand a world built to break down living systems.
From Science Daily
Talks to end the dispute broke down in July, with Unite stating there would be "no end" to strike action until there was a "fair deal" for bin workers.
From BBC
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