disintegrating

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Structures made out of bed sheets and clothing—assembled by displaced Palestinians who haven’t received a proper tent—are disintegrating in the heavy rains and winds, leaving many out in the cold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Gaye drew inspiration from his disintegrating marriage to Gordy’s sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Policies that focus on moving individuals rather than communities carry a risk, potentially disintegrating social networks that help sustain people later in life.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Although the village had been evacuated some days ago because of fears the Birch glacier was disintegrating, one person has been reported missing, and many homes have been completely flattened.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

All around, you saw these signals of neglect, as if the camp itself were slowly, deliberately disintegrating in order to comply with the administration’s deadline.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston