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collapsing



ADJECTIVE
crumbling
Synonyms






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Now, instead of collapsing, Black representation is expected to remain relatively steady in Congress.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

They won one game with Gardner before collapsing down the stretch with seven consecutive losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

But it faces three threats: rivals that are catching up, prices that are collapsing, and bills that keep climbing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

In the city of Limoges, the clock tower and parts of the roof of the ornate city hall were engulfed in flames before collapsing on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In a space of a few short weeks, he had shrunk, literally collapsing around his lungs as they became the entire focus of his being.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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