breaking point

Example Sentences

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However, after his mother sued him this year over a property dispute -- what he called his "breaking point" -- Siranudh decided to speak out and is now planning to pursue legal action.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A nearby homeless encampment pushed the condominiums to their breaking point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"When the nanopillars are closer together, more of them can press on the same virus at once, stretching its outer shell past breaking point."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s true airfare hasn’t yet reached a breaking point at which people are avoiding the skies completely because they can no longer afford to fly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

My classmates, motivated by a desire to “save” me, pestered me until I all but reached the breaking point.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright