breakdowns

plural of breakdown

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of breakdowns That’s what Catalan newspaper SPORT reported earlier on Thursday morning, before The Athletic and Romano published their own breakdowns. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Silkowitz can’t overcome D breakdowns The 26-year-old keeper, enjoying a breakout second NWSL season, has been the anchor for Bay FC. Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Users can get spending breakdowns, cash flow reports, and even forecasting. Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Boise State football held its summer media day on Wednesday afternoon, opening up coaches and 10 players to a cascade of questions, from in-depth positional breakdowns to each player’s favorite childhood TV show. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 Last season, the Rams lost several games that featured major special teams breakdowns. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 For route maps, stage breakdowns and refuge booking, check the official GR20 trail information. Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakdowns
Noun
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The companies will conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, supply-chain analyses and interface evaluations under the MOU.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s findings broadly echo those of other analyses in recent years.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Not getting enough sleep, not being able to get to sleep and waking up during the night are all signs of sleep disturbances.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What begins as relatively weak shear disturbances can quickly evolve into major waves and vortices.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.
    Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With the deployment complete, USS Virginia will now begin post-deployment inspections, maintenance, crew leaves, and training before returning to operational service.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Food safety experts say investigations into outbreaks like this often trace contamination back to farms and water sources long before products reach restaurants.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His work pioneered investigations into innovative approaches targeting cancer stem cells and integrative oncology.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakdowns. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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