fell apart
Example Sentences
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Brown-Forman’s deal negotiations with French spirits company Pernod Ricard fell apart earlier this year, and a rift has opened within Brown-Forman family members, who trace their roots to the company’s founder, over its future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Goretzka was in concrete talks with AC Milan at one point, but that fell apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Islamabad was a leading mediator in talks that helped secure an April ceasefire that later fell apart.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
We went into the game thinking it was already ours—and when it wasn’t, we fell apart.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
