caved-in

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When she regained consciousness, the washed blankets were slanted toward her from atop the caved-in ceiling, just as she had left them; the crate of tomatoes, miraculously intact, was perched outside her son’s bedroom door.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2023

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

There are few businesses nearby, and many homes are vacant and condemned, with smashed-out windows and caved-in roofs.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Finally, in the morning, the team stops at a small caved-in cabin.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen