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[brayk-daun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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You hold a little XRF device over whatever metal you’re testing and 10 seconds later it spits out a breakdown of what elements are in a particular alloy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Under the former methodology, Nvidia’s breakdown showed revenue from the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

"I hope I'm not going to get in trouble for this but there was one penalty for not supporting your weight at the breakdown and it was against us," said Jones.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Wales responded with a Wainwright break into the Japan 22, but they again failed to protect possession at the breakdown.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

I finally say, if it can even hear me over all my raging Noise and Manchee’s nervous breakdown.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

Operators say many visitors are seeking an emotional release during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, including bereavement, trauma, relationship breakdowns and stress.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Not easy to fly across the country and face the rested Panthers, although Carolina can have some breakdowns on defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Drivers told AFP that a few weeks earlier, a batch of poor-quality petrol caused problems and breakdowns for hundreds of cars.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company doesn’t typically provide segment breakdowns for preliminary results, but most analysts expect its semiconductor division to have driven strong quarterly earnings, offsetting weakness in home appliances, mobile devices and other nonchip businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Under the stress of trench warfare, some soldiers seemed to suffer nervous breakdowns, a condition that became known as shell shock.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman


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