hit rock bottom
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When I hit rock bottom, when it was really tough and I'd taken pride that I hadn't cried for six months – then I broke down.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Volumes in the freight industry haven’t recovered yet, but the economics of delivery might just have hit rock bottom, with major shippers turning away volume.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
When he woke up outside on a stranger’s futon with no money to his name, he knew he’d hit rock bottom.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
Once he joined the Dodgers this year, Sasaki hit rock bottom.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025
And if he did, Mama’s shame would be even greater than his: this would be a sure sign that we had hit rock bottom.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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