collapse
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It’s an agonizing loss that’s getting grimly compared with Atlanta’s 28-3 Super Bowl collapse to the Patriots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Long before that collapse, however, hunters relied on a variety of strategies and locations to harvest bison, sometimes shifting from one site to another.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"I can't really explain it right now," Wembanyama said of the Spurs collapse after their own epic start.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As soon as we finish congratulating the Hurricanes, we collapse into a huddle, all crying like big babies.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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