breaking point
Example Sentences
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The harder truth, the one I lived next door to for 16 years, is that there was no single breaking point.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Continued severe funding cuts are pushing refugee support and protection structures towards breaking point in the world’s main displacement situations," it added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The polarising British welterweight arrived at T-Mobile Arena chasing a first world title and vindication after four chaotic years that stretched his reputation, career and resolve almost to breaking point.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Allison Anderman’s breaking point was a slow-moving Lyft to Miami from the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The scent inside gave her a headache and made her nauseous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Everyone has a breaking point, and guess what?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
