fall apart

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But geopolitical strategists are keeping an eye on movement in the Middle East and in Washington, D.C., that could suggest this fragile truce could fall apart.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“When cases begin to fall apart after being advanced so publicly, it is fair to ask whether the process itself was flawed from the outset.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A deal with McCormick could come within weeks, assuming the talks don’t fall apart, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They added these extraordinary efforts to hide his identity began to fall apart in September 2000, after he was charged with defacing a billboard in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He must have known in his gut that the Argo II would eventually fall apart.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan