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breakdown

[breyk-doun] / ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn /




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We have looked at a detailed breakdown of the state of 210 NHS Wales sites, ranging from community clinics to major general hospitals.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

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

In this Nord versus Surfshark breakdown, we explore the company origins and backgrounds.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Then he’d watched that army marching south and had some kind of nervous breakdown.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan