fall apart

Example Sentences

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Different stocks may suddenly start to lead, causing the performance of the momentum factor to fall apart, she noted.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Agreement could come as soon as Monday, assuming talks don’t fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The adhesive CreateMe uses is thermoset, which means that ironing or washing machine temperatures aren't enough to melt it and make the clothes fall apart, insists Myers.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

I can't be in that place, because every time I allow myself to think about my last day there, I fall apart.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan