collapse
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Antarctica's Hektoria Glacier underwent an astonishing collapse between early 2022 and spring 2023, retreating at a pace rarely seen in modern observations.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
However, he also warned the United States was prepared to launch a "full, large-scale assault" if negotiations collapse, underscoring the fragility of the situation.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
While the increasing imbalance in the relationship between Moscow and Beijing represents a long-term weakness, any predictions of a collapse seem far-fetched, at least in the short-term.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
At the time of its collapse, the budget carrier represented 75% of the airport’s passenger traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The hope that had been building inside me crumples and I collapse onto my pillow.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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"A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
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