breakdown

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That can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle breakdown caused by overexertion that can result in kidney failure, said Francisco J. Amaro Gahete, a leading researcher focused on whole-body EMS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When asked, Sky Sports and the Premier League would not discuss the breakdown of selections on a week-to-week basis.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

That period was defined by a broad-based breakdown in mortgage and credit markets, ultimately exposing systemic weaknesses across the financial system.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

But here’s a breakdown of the cost of ExpressVPN’s basic plan for each of the three terms.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The breakdown was coming, and there was no stopping it.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds