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breaking point
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break·ing point (brkng)
n.
1. The point at which physical, mental, or emotional strength gives way under stress.
2. The point at which a condition or situation becomes critical.


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The breaking points for Brazoban came Sunday, when he gave up three runs against Pittsburgh in the ninth inning, and Wednesday, when he didn't record an out and allowed a game-winning grand slam to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard.
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: BRAZOBAN GIVEN A NEW ROLE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
But no other people has been wedded to God since the heyday of the Pharaohs; no one knows what we know about the interdependence and codependence of God and humanity, what riches such a relationship can offer, where the breaking points are.
Akedah 5760 by LADIN, JAY / Cross Currents
county and city officials say billions of dollars are needed, right away, to fix the area's aging infrastructure before streets, bridges and pipes reach their breaking points.
Search is on for funds to repair L.A. infrastructure by Fine, Howard / Los Angeles Business Journal
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