fell apart

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Stranger still, he knew the friends who had taken me in after everything fell apart — people who had become part of the story I told in the podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Following a referral to a neurologist, Jemma said "their world fell apart" when their son was diagnosed with this rare disease and they were told he was unlikely to live past the age of four.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The two sides were close to a settlement last week, but discussions fell apart at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

After some strong-arming from the US, the proposal fell apart but now the debate has resurfaced.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But as soon as he elevated them, they fell apart yet again.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown