fell apart

Example Sentences

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"This fear became reality on the evening of 11 May and the world of myself, and Ayrton's 10-year-old brother, then fell apart."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But the official Chinese readout mentioned no such commitments — new phone, we’re sorry; Boeing who? — and even a minor trade deal to license U.S. meat imports, without guaranteeing them, immediately fell apart.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

D’Amaro signaled that Disney remained open to “potential commercial opportunities with OpenAI and others” after its previously announced partnership with the ChatGPT maker fell apart.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The airline shut down operations after its efforts to gain relief from the U.S. government fell apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

A bridle fell apart in Anya’s hands, so she expected no one would pay for it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack