crumble
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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
"I used to have too much respect and would crumble against these sorts of players but over the last four or five years I've got more belief."
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Institutions don’t crumble overnight, and they certainly don’t collapse from the top.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Because I'm not paying attention to the clapping, or Akane hugging her parents, or the fact that Jamie is squeezing my hand so hard I think it might crumble to ash.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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