fell apart
Example Sentences
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But my recent Europe trip, which I wrote about here, was where things really fell apart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The U.S. and Canada nearly came to a trade agreement in late August, but the talks fell apart at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In July, a fragile truce between the Houthis and Yemen's government fell apart after the rebels welcomed an Iranian plane to the capital Sanaa, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
On June 12, six days before the race, Ulbrickson put both boats head-to- head on the river again, and the sophomores fell apart as soon as they saw the older boys.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
