NERVOUS BREAKDOWNS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

nervous breakdowns

noun

plural of nervous breakdown

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a mental or nervous collapse you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace

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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

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But the debate has been difficult to settle because Irish national crime statistics do not routinely publish nationality breakdowns, leaving limited public data to test competing claims.

— Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The platform brings together scripts, notes, budgets, location photography and production breakdowns, with the aim of streamlining information management across the production workflow.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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