breaking down
Example Sentences
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After two weeks without food, the body begins breaking down muscle as well as fat.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Mexico lacked game-changing players capable of breaking down tight defenses — the role Hirving Lozano played in 2018 or Giovani Dos Santos in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Telomeres are protective caps located at the ends of chromosomes that help keep DNA from breaking down.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
The classrooms are often about a dozen kids, led by teachers focused on breaking down reading, writing and math.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Indeed, obstacles that would normally lead a person to change their plans, like a car breaking down, only made her more determined to forge ahead.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
