breakdown

Example Sentences

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The horrific reality was that their car was stranded in the outside lane - lane four - of a smart motorway, with no hard shoulder to escape to in the event of a breakdown.

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One of the most outspoken critics has been Lille president Olivier Letang, who says there is a "a breakdown of trust" with referees.

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He felt so strange already—the last thing he needed was to watch his parents having emotional breakdowns.

From Literature

Only seven councils provided figures on adoption breakdowns, which amounted to 16.

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Her restaurant recently posted a breakdown of its costs online in a bid to be open with customers.

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