collapsed
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Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Support collapsed after a partial core meltdown in 1979 at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania led to several days of panic, heightening awareness of potential safety risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The firm collapsed in 2022 amid claims that Bankman-Fried had been using deposited funds as his own, including to make personal investments and pay debts.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Images showed extensive damage, including collapsed buildings, in the city of General Santos, the town closest to the epicenter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Clare collapsed into the largest seat at the table, looking around at the cottage.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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