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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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Amid the stress of economic collapse, the city built some of its greatest architectural gems: the jaw-dropping Pantages Theatre, the hilltop Griffith Observatory, the grand Union Station and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The tiny number of former Spirit Airlines’ routes that remain unserved since the airline’s April collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It took an import collapse and a price spike for a rather predictable lesson to land.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The policies can eventually collapse, which is part of what Busch claimed against Pacific Life.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Once I see what’s on it, I have to force myself to keep my feet moving so I don’t collapse in the middle of the hospital corridor.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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