collapse
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The scenario we can’t envision is Platner experiencing a collapse but staying in the race anyway.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
The overall destruction, paired with the collapse of a major alliance, made 2025 a defining year for the game.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
She saw Nico’s sister, Bianca di Angelo, dying in the collapse of the metal giant Talos, because she also had tried to save Annabeth.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
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