crumbled
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In the aftermath, former England captain Wayne Rooney said Tuchel's side "crumbled" and became "too passive" as they missed out on a first World Cup final since they won the competition in 1966.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Serve hot with crumbled Cotija cheese, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the arrangement crumbled when the ownership of the franchise changed hands in 2024, and the new owners balked at recognizing Mansell’s claim on its inventory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her body from the building that crumbled around them.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
She placed her hand on the rock, and the entire boulder crumbled to dust.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
