collapsing

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Known to posterity as “Stobaeus,” he lived in a time of turbulence, when “the Roman Empire was collapsing in the West but holding up better in the Greek-speaking East.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kaitlin Lawrence, 24, and from Surrey, was diagnosed with a heart rhythm problem two years ago after collapsing on a netball court.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Even as Schrader speculated about disappearing jobs and collapsing creative workflows, he suggested Hollywood’s ultimate AI future may lie less in digital effects than in entirely synthetic stars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

She weaved a trifle, then fainted, collapsing to the floor.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger