breakdown

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On that day, Germany will also release a detailed breakdown of first-quarter GDP.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The Home Office has not given a breakdown of this figure but has said it will "work with police forces on the mix of roles".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It was the first time I had seen my father since I had left college amid my breakdown, and I was nervous.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana