collapse
Example Sentences
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As the 7 December attempted military coup in Benin collapsed, the rebels' leader, Lt Col Pascal Tigri, made his discreet escape, apparently over the border into neighbouring Togo.
From BBC
Nefyn town council chairwoman Mared Llywelyn said the floors of some of the properties had collapsed with the wider community "very worried" as it followed other landslips affecting nearby public paths over the last week.
From BBC
Duckett's collapse in form is alarming – the opener has a highest score of 29 in this series.
From BBC
Sales projections for BioMarin have come down sharply in recent years, as expectations around sales of the hemophilia A drug, called Roctavian, have collapsed.
From Barron's
As with most things on the internet, the online Merriam-Webster improves efficiency and functionality while collapsing the sense of significance around the endeavor.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
