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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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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

Before that, Joseph, who is also autistic, was homeless due to family breakdown and was supported by charity St Basil's to find accommodation.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The breakdown of divisions for boys and girls ranges from third grade to eighth grade and will be played on Sundays beginning Aug. 16 at Agoura, Oak Park and Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

To understand this, take a look at the breakdown of Treasury yields, which is the underlying, or real, yield plus inflation expectations.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

First: The sixteen-year-old teacher was dismissed within a month after she suffered a severe nervous breakdown.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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