The hard right had been able, at least, to secure the impeachment of a cabinet secretary—but then had to watch Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer crumple up the articles and toss them into the wastebasket in half an afternoon’s work.

I notice these little imperfections, remembering that I used to crumple up the origami paper into a ball if I made something that turned out less than perfect.

You’re pleased to get the bag, and there might be a thing or two in there you want, but there’s also plenty that you’re going to crumple up and throw away.

I crumple up the note, my eyes burning with tears.

I crumple up my lunch bag even though it still has an orange in there.