The late 80s saw the gradual disintegration of the central Grant family.

Apparently he had become addicted to it and the gradual disintegration of William was at last explained.

Through a haze, she took hold of the shoe, a gradual disintegration taking place inside her, a final crumbling.

His gradual disintegration is the novel's most compelling theme.

Life at St Oswald's begins to suffer a gradual disintegration.

For fear of the gradual disintegration of written materials, measures have been taken to improve the quality of paper.

The 20th century saw the gradual disintegration of the property.

I've noticed for some time the gradual disintegration of the moral tone of this network.

Even the gradual disintegration of the ice shelves won't necessarily raise sea levels.

The kisses that followed chart the gradual disintegration of a fairytale into a horror story.