collapse
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Saxo doesn’t see a full combination of recession stress, disorderly yields and a broad earnings collapse, which are classic ingredients of a deeper bear-market signal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The scenario we can’t envision is Platner experiencing a collapse but staying in the race anyway.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
As late as January 1865, with the Confederacy in danger of collapse at any moment, not one of the conspiracies resulted in serious action against Abraham Lincoln.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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"A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
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