Example Sentences

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And as the discord between the president and prime minister became increasingly public, their governing alliance crumbled.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

A victim impact statement was also read out on behalf of Sadio's father, who said that his daughter was "a brilliant mother, a leader and incredibly intelligent" but added that their lives "had crumbled".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ellison’s CBS takeover crumbled the once-sterling reputation of that network’s news organization.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

By early 1991, after Cynthia and Don’s marriage of more than six years crumbled, Cynthia was the one who moved out.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I sat at the doorstep thinking of Alef, who had disappeared when the last piece of chalk grew short, then crumbled into nothing between my fingers.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat