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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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More crucially, naturally occurring GLP-1 breaks down in the body within one to two minutes and so the effects don't last.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Indeed’s Career Guide recommends applying to about 10 to 15 jobs per week, which breaks down to spending some extra time on just a few applications a day.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
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- deconstructs
- is on the fritz
- malfunctions
- gets into the weeds
- collapses
