breaks down
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verb
- To cease functioning, especially in reference to a machine or vehicle.
- To divide something into smaller, more manageable parts for easier understanding or analysis.
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Our explainer breaks down what the new status could mean and the hurdles that remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz breaks down the science and concludes that the results are actually pretty reassuring.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
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- deconstructs
- is on the fritz
- malfunctions
- gets into the weeds
- collapses
