collapse
Example Sentences
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Votes are being counted following an early election in Thailand, called after several coalition governments collapsed giving the country three prime ministers in as many years.
From BBC
Supposedly final talks in South Korea in 2024 ended without a deal -- and a resumed effort in Geneva last August likewise collapsed in overtime.
From Barron's
Since the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran has witnessed multiple waves of middle-class exodus, where Iranian immigrants moved to the U.S to escape economic collapse and persecution.
From Los Angeles Times
No key companies have collapsed or faced allegations, revelations that have elicited crises of confidence in past crashes.
It is less likely sales will decline or collapse.
From Barron's
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