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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At twenty, in Budapest, he suffered a complete nervous breakdown , which he conquered through a gruelling program of callisthenics.
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Do not give yourself a nervous breakdown trying to prepare and cook three courses on the day perfectly and on time.
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He said she acted erratic, got the shakes one evening, almost had a nervous breakdown .
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In my nineteen years I've had three women, a nervous breakdown and some poor education.
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Male speaker I had a nervous breakdown at Frankland Jail and suddenly discovered feelings about my childhood.
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Shortly after her marriage, she had a nervous breakdown and had to be institutionalized.