crumble
Example Sentences
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Institutions don’t crumble overnight, and they certainly don’t collapse from the top.
From Salon
In its crumbled, ancient majesty, the past is quite visible.
From Los Angeles Times
Champions have tumbled, legends fallen, cup winners crumbled and ever-presents become also-rans - have your say and rank the clubs "too good to go down".
From BBC
He winks to show me he’s joking, but my fingers squeeze the piece of cookie I’m holding, crumbling it.
From Literature
These days many villages are crumbling as young people prefer the lifestyle and opportunities of cities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
