collapse

Example Sentences

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"There are dark clouds hovering over the English football pyramid and it seems to me there could be a real collapse where only the Premier League survives."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Shadows may confuse the system about a block's shape, or the robot may place pieces incorrectly, causing the structure to collapse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearly 15 million cubic meters of ice and debris collapse into South Lhonak Lake, causing a 65-foot high wave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The first was that they had stumbled into the market very late, just before its collapse, and after a handful of other money managers.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis