Sandcastles stood tall, then fell.

Meaning: Sandcastles were built, reaching a great height, but eventually collapsed.

Choice of Words: Sandcastles are structures built with sand, usually at the beach. Stood means to be in an upright position. Tall means having a great height. Fell means to move downward suddenly and quickly. This sentence shows the impermanence of sandcastles.

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