nervous breakdowns

plural of nervous breakdown

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Recent Examples of nervous breakdowns 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervous breakdowns
breakdowns
Noun
  • Gildea and Sergay served as codirectors and coproducers of Dunham’s recent hit Famesick, in which the Girls creator details years’ worth of breakthroughs and breakdowns.
    — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
  • If there are no major complaints or visible breakdowns, renewal feels like the low-risk choice.
    — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Nervous breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervous%20breakdowns. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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