caved-in
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Just a few miles from the border with Turkey, Jandaris suffered extensive damage from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, with drone footage showing many of its buildings collapsed and others with caved-in walls or roofs.
From Reuters • Feb. 8, 2023
She showed the BBC photographs of her mould-ravaged flat and a video of a caved-in ceiling, with rotten wood visible and rubble in the hallway.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022
But the area is densely populated, and experts said the shallowness of the quake and inadequate infrastructure contributed to the severe damage, including caved-in roofs and large piles of bricks, concrete, and corrugated metal.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Several damaged patrol cars involved in the crash and a red Ford truck with a caved-in right bumper could also be seen in the video.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2022
And of course the caved-in chocolate-covered cherry, at least half a dozen Scottish short-breads, a generous slice of fruitcake, and that jam tart.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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