breakdown

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It has a chorus that would make Celine Dion jealous, and features a baroque piano breakdown before an almighty key change in the final refrain.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Here is a breakdown of some key details:

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Recent studies exploring fossil biomolecules suggest that certain burial environments and microscopic bone structures may create stable conditions that slow chemical breakdown dramatically.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

That amount is about $4 billion higher than an estimate less than two weeks ago, as Democrats pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a breakdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Rajesh’s mental breakdown had followed quickly on the heels of the riots.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee