crashed

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It is a dramatic turnaround for a sector that crashed to 48,000 tonnes in 2008 in the wake of a botched government land reform programme that led to the seizure of hundreds of commercial farms.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

One drone crashed on the ground while another struck an empty oil product storage facility near the town of Rezekne.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Skydweller Aero said Solar Impulse 2 took off from Stennis, Mississippi on April 26 but crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on May 4.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the containership that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, alleging safety violations caused six deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Whenever the big ice floes drifted down from the north and crashed onshore, making thunderous sounds, he would tremble and turn pale.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell