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In the few minutes it had taken to drop their son off, a landslide-plagued portion of the highway — ominously named Last Chance Grade — had crumbled.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

A house had crumbled in another area, and a search was underway to see if people were trapped in the rubble.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

By the time it was over, the intricate domes and graceful arches, first built by the dynasty that conquered parts of Spain as well as North Africa in the 12th century, had crumbled.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2023

Rescuers said the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region reduced the chances of finding survivors because they had crumbled.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

They discovered why all that land along the coast had crumbled away.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis