collapsed
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The deal, meant to set the stage for final peace talks, has collapsed as both sides accused each other of violating its terms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal mining rampant across South Africa's economic hub.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The collapsed glacier hit the bottom of a valley so powerfully that it registered a tremor with a magnitude of 5.2, according to the agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The deal that collapsed on Aug. 21 would have cut the Section 232 tariff on Canadian primary aluminum from 50% to 25% — with fabricated aluminum products expected to receive the same treatment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They stretched out as her barn groaned and collapsed, shooting sparks up to illuminate the black clouds like fireflies in the night.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack