fell apart

Example Sentences

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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

That didn’t happen in this case, though, and the ash devil eventually just fell apart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Unlike the alliances of the early 2010s, which quickly fell apart, Jezequel said, the current cooperation deal could last longer, even if its medium-term future might be uncertain.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The damage reached workers, too: As facilities fell apart, some employees said they were buying food for residents out of their own pockets.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

And then it all fell apart, tears from nowhere.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin