1.   Now, however, the great Latin cities fell prey to widespread depopulation, economic Decline, and physical Decay.

2.   The city fell to the advancing Russian armies.

3.   They put up a good defense, but the city ultimately fell to the invaders.

4.   The city has fallen on evil days.

5.   Among them are Afghans who defected to the alliance from the Taliban just days before the city fell.

6.   And the city has fallen behind so often on its payments to child care centers that even those with openings often turn away mothers on welfare.

7.   As a result, key cities were quickly falling to the mujahedeen.

8.   A resident there reported that the city had fallen into chaos, as stores were looted and homes raided.

9.   After the city fell to Union forces during the Civil War, Gen. Benjamin Butler of Lowell was put in charge of the occupation.

10.   After you catch your breath, you discover the big city has suddenly fallen away to the open coast, a throwback to the old California.