fall apart
Example Sentences
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The couple, who met in 2007 and married six years later, did agree on one thing: By 2022, their marriage had begun to fall apart and they began divorce proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The adhesive CreateMe uses is thermoset, which means that ironing or washing machine temperatures aren't enough to melt it and make the clothes fall apart, insists Myers.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Maybe as the city seems to fall apart, she’ll find a leafy park or the back of a dingy bar that’s the right home for these strange, lonely yet hopeful songs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
But there is all this time between when the cracks start to open up and when we finally fall apart.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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