come apart
Example Sentences
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Using advanced imaging techniques and earthquake data, scientists have now seen this subduction zone starting to come apart.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
It all began to come apart in 1980.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The Ship lights its engines before the two halves of the vehicle come apart.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
IndyCars are designed to come apart upon impact, which helps to dissipate the energy and protect the driver.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023
It was as though a necklace had come apart and each bead rolled separately across the floor.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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