fell apart
Example Sentences
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"This fear became reality on the evening of 11 May and the world of myself, and Ayrton's 10-year-old brother, then fell apart."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Spirit Airlines wound down operations after high fuel prices jeopardized its ability to exit bankruptcy, and 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
A bridle fell apart in Anya’s hands, so she expected no one would pay for it.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
