crumble
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That’s reductive — the cookie doesn’t crumble quite so.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
So, the SPX chart remains bullish, and we’ll see if the recent sell signals crumble in the face of yet another rally or if they can hold their position.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The evidence suggests that extreme heating from the Sun is cracking the asteroid's surface, releasing trapped gases and causing the body to slowly crumble apart.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
A further four people have been charged over a separate incident in which crumble and custard was thrown at a display case containing the Crown Jewels on 6 December 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
She watched it crumble to ash and wondered if she was crazy.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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