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

Poppie was 10 when she was placed in care after a breakdown in her relationship with her mother.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you’re having one, it is somehow not obvious to you.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover