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I think people are resorting to hysteria when they generalize that conditions across all of Mexico are deteriorating to a point of break-down in law-and-order.

Concern for MX Govt 2009

Also worth discussing is the shockingly low rate of college completion among these students due to lack of financial resources, but the focus here is on the following scenario: a bright and driven young woman receives a coveted acceptance letter accompanied with a break-down of financial aid.

Amanda Kraus: Money and Acceptance Are Not Enough Amanda Kraus 2011

Until this break-down of Riccardo's theory is addressed, the productivity gains earned by lower wage nations will continue to be remitted to the headquarters country without substational increases in the national wealth of the lower-wage nation.

The Free Trade Case, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Edith's nervousness was increasing, and she knew her break-down might come any time.

THE UNEXPECTED 2010

Wilkinson is the sort of out-half who is intelligent enough to realise that if your pack is dominating the break-down and physical collisions, there is little point starving them of the ball.

Jonny Wilkinson primes England blunderbuss to blast Irish hopes | John Harrington 2011

Mary's hand went out soothingly to his, completing his break-down.

CHAPTER XV 2010

Di break-down a while back and bought one of the new MArlin XL7's to haul about on my 4 wheeler and truck.

All About Rifle Abuse* 2009

However, even a small residual component can be quite dangerous, and further some of the break-down products (like the aforementioned arsenic salts) are themselves toxic.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Chemical Weapons in my Neighborhood 2010

Di break-down a while back and bought one of the new MArlin XL7's to haul about on my 4 wheeler and truck.

All About Rifle Abuse* 2009

She was preparing herself for a nervous break-down, and she knew it.

THE UNEXPECTED 2010