collapse
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By 10:30 a.m., a Times photographer at the scene witnessed the building’s roof collapse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Full colony collapse takes roughly two months, making it slower than some conventional methods.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Even when stocks look expensive, as they already did several years ago, it’s hard to be certain they’re doomed to collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The maker of the 911 sports car has seen profits collapse due to plunging Chinese sales, US tariffs, and a costly decision to hit the brakes on its troubled electric transition.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
The tank collapse at the Cosmo Oil refinery caused a fire that raged for more than a week after the earthquake.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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