collapse

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However, Alianza Lima later published a statement, also on X, that said: "According to the preliminary information available, the incident is not related to the collapse of walls or structural facilities of the sports complex".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2011, Antonov was arrested in Britain on the strength of a Lithuanian arrest warrant issued over the collapse of the Snoras Bank, but later released.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Disney also just saw its $1 billion deal with OpenAI collapse after the AI company pulled the plug on its short-video-generating product Sora, which had figured to play a central role in the arrangement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Running or doing anything active could make him collapse into a fit of coughing.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat