crumpled
Example Sentences
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The turning point came midway through the second half, when Swiss striker Breel Embolo crumpled in a heap, apparently the victim of a violent foul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
On Tuesday morning, rescuers at the ruins of what had been a neighbourhood grocery, resumed efforts to recover two store employees who were inside when the building crumpled.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
As the lava cooled and contracted, it folded and crumpled, producing uneven features known as 'wrinkle ridges'.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
All they found was a crumpled bag of chips.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
I perch on Dad’s crumpled sheet and open the laptop.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
