collapse

Example Sentences

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The fire caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm blaze, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters and evacuation of about 20 employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For example, several stock analysts issued a “buy” rating on shares of energy company Enron right up until the company’s collapse in 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And then there’s the utter, and largely ignored, collapse of the little sphere we exist on.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, you probably don’t need to worry as much about a sudden collapse of momentum of a large-cap as a small-cap.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“They collapse the boat, stick it in the bottle, and pull it up again with a string. It’s a trick, not a Wonder.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney