fell apart
Example Sentences
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His marriage fell apart, and his children were taken away by his ex-partner without warning.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The airline shut down operations after its efforts to gain relief from the U.S. government fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Attempts to secure federal support ultimately fell apart amid disagreement over the terms of a potential rescue.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
That didn’t happen in this case, though, and the ash devil eventually just fell apart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
“Only for about ten seconds. Then it fell apart, and the papier mache clogged up the drain in the art-room sink for a month.”
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
