collapse

"Air traffic collapse grounds flights" is the Daily Telegraph's lead story, with the fault meaning "tens of thousands of airline passengers were left stranded last night".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The roiling mass of water, unleashed by a glacial collapse, swept down the Trishuli river, devastating a roughly 40-mile corridor of dams that were supposed to drive economic growth for mountainous Nepal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

After the initial dust cloud that followed the collapse of the World Trade Center, months of pollution and lingering dust ensued, causing cancers that thousands of New Yorkers still suffer today.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Miracinonyx persisted for a very long time without the signs of inbreeding we'd expect before a collapse," she explained.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Running or doing anything active could make him collapse into a fit of coughing.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Scientists say that similar to the bursting of lakes formed by retreating glaciers, these collapses reflect a complex intersection of causes, including the effects of climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Thousands of people have experienced health effects like cancer from the terrorist attacks, including many who have died, after breathing in hazardous contaminants from the building collapses.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Extremely small black holes could arise from special critical states in which even a tiny addition of energy can determine whether the system disperses or collapses.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of glacial lake floods and glacial collapses.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

He collapses into the dining booth and looks up at the over-cab bunk where he’s supposed to sleep.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

He complained of stomach pain for weeks, until he collapsed in his cell in June, said his lawyer, Barbara Darnell, and spent nearly a week in the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Later, he went into business with a partner, and their venture collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Trade talks between Canada and the US collapsed late last month after Canada walked away from the negotiating table, after which the US imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

A fragile ceasefire between the two sides collapsed in July after attacks on commercial ships in the waterway.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

But then a sound like a large flock of birds came from above them, and Seven nearly collapsed.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Not everyone sees virtue in collapsing those boundaries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Instead of collapsing, Salesforce last month reported better-than-projected sales and profits, crediting AI for an assist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Verified videos of the town show a bridge collapsing as the river surges forward.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

It didn't respond to a request for comment, but it has rejected suggestions that its influence is collapsing, saying hundreds of candidates it backed have won their primaries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

They look a little like sea horses and will ride over land and sky, according to Vivi’s command, keeping their seeming for hours before collapsing back into weeds.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black