collapse
Example Sentences
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This was a classic celebrity shoot: Our scheduled 30 minutes collapsed into seven so we had to move fast.
From Los Angeles Times
The rhythm of it could be a metronome for this movie’s plot — it whips us around to the point of delighted collapse.
From Los Angeles Times
Recent financial trends confirm healthy vitals, a stark contrast to what the stock price collapse might otherwise imply.
From Barron's
Initially thought to be caused by a sinkhole, engineers later said the embankment in Whitchurch had collapsed, causing water to flood out.
From BBC
"Beijing's policy is no state collapse," he told AFP.
From Barron's
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