fall apart

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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

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

BuzzFeed went public in 2021 through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, and things started to fall apart.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The potential acquisition, through Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, isn’t yet final and could still fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Viruses fall apart under ultraviolet light, which smashes their genetic material and makes them unable to replicate.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston