fall apart

Example Sentences

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But many - as one summarised - think it may fall apart quickly.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Fears that the ceasefire could fall apart while crude remains stuck in Hormuz saw West Texas Intermediate oil jump around three percent Thursday, having plunged more than 16 percent the day before.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“When cases begin to fall apart after being advanced so publicly, it is fair to ask whether the process itself was flawed from the outset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Paramount would additionally be on the hook for the $2.8 billion breakup fee Warner would owe Netflix should that deal fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Maybe his world wasn’t about to fall apart.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty