crumble
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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
Four people have denied criminal damage after apple crumble and custard was thrown at the display case containing the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s got cashew mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian sausage crumble and more.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Institutions don’t crumble overnight, and they certainly don’t collapse from the top.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Carmen said it slowly, as if she didn’t want the name to crumble on her lips.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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