as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse
you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace
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breakdowns
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The full breakdowns from the Daily Racing Form for the Derby are available free this week and can be found here.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
Replacement parts are hard to find and the warranty offers minimal coverage in case of breakdowns.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Nervous breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervous%20breakdowns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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