collapse
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Trying to determine their state can cause that state to collapse, potentially erasing the very information scientists want to retrieve.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“That tells me this is still more of a repricing of expectations than a collapse in the AI growth story.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
As he did with Roma, coach Gian Piero Gasperini saw his team establish a two-goal lead by half-time, then collapse.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
But some analysts aren’t predicting a collapse in the development of data centers, which are crucial to the booming artificial-intelligence industry.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Greek universe, created by Pythagoras, Aristotle, and Ptolemy, survived long after the collapse of Greek civilization.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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Several Poundland suppliers have said they would also go bust if the retailer collapses.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The expansion was analogous to the Big Bang, while the contraction resembled a Big Crunch, a hypothetical fate of the universe in which cosmic expansion eventually reverses and everything collapses inward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mark Hulbert found that stocks have tended to move sideways ahead of previous market tops, rather than experiencing spectacular collapses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The schisms at Westish are mirrored in Pella’s deteriorating relationship with Mike, which collapses during Owen’s glitzy destination wedding on Block Island, R.I.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Mikey’s hand goes faster in his pocket, so fast the spout gives a lurch and collapses and Mikey is rolling on the ground yelping, I’m dead.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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The U.S. later stood by its ally when efforts to build peace between Israel and Palestinians collapsed at the turn of the millennium, giving way to the violent second intifada uprising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Bloomberg said the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index had collapsed around 16 percent this week, putting it on course for its worst run since April last year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Contractors who witnessed the incident described seeing flames coming from the rear tyres of the lorry and Lloyd's boots before he collapsed.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Rachel Apa, a former Division I field hockey player and first-time marathon runner, died Sunday after she collapsed while participating in the New York City Marathon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
She ran back to the house and nearly collapsed in the foyer, where the entry clock provided unwelcome news.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Now, instead of collapsing, Black representation is expected to remain relatively steady in Congress.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
They can escape from environments surrounding collapsing stars and black holes, carrying information that other forms of radiation might not reveal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
She and other analysts say the ACA market isn’t close to collapsing, but it will remain smaller than its peak in 2024 and 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
But it faces three threats: rivals that are catching up, prices that are collapsing, and bills that keep climbing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Arms windmilling around and around, the immense creature toppled forward, collapsing toward the forest floor.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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