collapse
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Tibet and Nepal were also recently devastated by massive floods and landslides less than two months ago, unleashed by a glacier collapse, which killed at least 1,400 people.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Iran has defied predictions that the blockade would collapse its economy and squeeze concessions on its nuclear program for more than six months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
While the preconditions for a bubble are high, Yardeni’s model hasn’t detected any near-term risks that might trigger a collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Rashid was palpably leg before and the mix-up between Baker and Atkinson that resulted in the latter face down on the turf epitomised England's collapse.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Her body seemed to collapse down into itself in a way that reminded Max of a toy he’d had when he was little that could transform from a car to a robot.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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A reef ecosystem collapses when hard corals -- which build its living foundation -- largely disappear and are replaced by algae, rubble and sponges.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mark Hulbert found that stocks have tended to move sideways ahead of previous market tops, rather than experiencing spectacular collapses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Calderas are large depressions that generally form when the ground collapses after magma is removed from an underground chamber.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
A humanoid’s frantic attempts to stay upright—arms flailing, legs skittering—bears an uncanny resemblance to the choreographed collapses of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
“See, they’ve modified it so it collapses and you can sit down. Isn’t that just marvelous? And look at the silhouette.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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Power has been cut off and 339 homes have collapsed in the affected region, local reports said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
They explore how Woodward’s relationship with friend and key source Dick Darman collapsed, journalistic ethics, and whether reporters can really be friends with sources.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Talks aimed at securing tariff relief from Washington collapsed in August, leading to a fresh deterioration in trade ties between the closely integrated economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Southern California is facing coastal erosion driven by a “super” El Niño winter season, resulting in collapsed sea bluffs, beaches that have been stripped away, and damaged homes and infrastructure along the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Nighthand made to leap into the ocean, but standing struck him with a fit of dizziness and he collapsed against Irian.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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That does not mean demand is collapsing, or that these stocks will always move together.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
A collapsing property market hasn’t found a bottom, legions of college graduates can’t find jobs and companies are struggling to turn a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"It's not in danger of collapsing externally, but internally there is no roof," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Protection cannot be reduced indefinitely without systems collapsing," said Dominique Hyde, UNHCR's external relations chief.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Hermione twisted in midair and the thundering of the collapsing house rang in Harry’s ears as she dragged him once more into darkness.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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