breakdown

Example Sentences

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Sure: It’s not just this breakdown that set things up to be as bad as they are now.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Fidelity has a useful breakdown of the three agencies’ bond ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

And I had a breakdown in the ER.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Add in the regular occurrence of boos from supporters at Anfield and the ugly breakdown of his relationship with Mohamed Salah and you can see why Slot and Liverpool were truly pushed to the limits.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I’m not even a crier, but now I’m spending half my life on the verge of a breakdown.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli