crumbling

Example Sentences

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That incident led to a red flag as officials took a look at the track surface at the crumbling final corner, known as Antony Noghes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The belief that the Angels could have done more to save Skaggs’ life was yet another giant crack in Moreno’s crumbling foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On top of increasingly inaccessible hardware, Nvidia was now pushing AI-altered visuals, which many gamers suspected would only accelerate the industry’s crumbling job market by replacing human artists.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The Second World War changed the world order: Empire was crumbling, and a vocal Nigerian elite, mostly from the South, had emerged.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie