crumbled

Example Sentences

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And as the discord between the president and prime minister became increasingly public, their governing alliance crumbled.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Ellison’s CBS takeover crumbled the once-sterling reputation of that network’s news organization.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

In one agonizing moment, Boston’s hopes of repeating as champions crumbled on the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By early 1991, after Cynthia and Don’s marriage of more than six years crumbled, Cynthia was the one who moved out.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

What seemed like a mundane afternoon would go down in history as the day my world crumbled.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi