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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India and Pakistan have fought four wars since Partition in 1947 — in 1947–48, 1965, 1971 and 1999 — with the territory of Kashmir remaining the central flashpoint in a relationship marked by military confrontation, diplomatic breakdowns and periodic escalations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nervous breakdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervous%20breakdowns. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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