Example Sentences

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Al-Sadr has also been a harsh critic of widespread corruption in the oil-rich country torn by decades of violence, with a crumbing infrastructure, an impoverished majority and lack of basic services.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2022

Tucked into a hilltop, Pignola is pure Italian charm: crumbing stone buildings and narrow, unnavigable streets.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2018

For four decades, Deshpande has ushered more than 50,000 students into this cramped, derelict building of corrugated metal and crumbing cement.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2014

When we got close, Lt Adekunle deployed three men to search the blackened and crumbing building.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2013

It is perfectly proper to omit crumbing when guests are present and where there is no maid.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes