collapse
Example Sentences
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In both cases, the actin band collapsed without microtubules, demonstrating that these structures provide crucial mechanical support and signaling during band formation and contraction.
From Science Daily
Others, however, fear that air strikes alone may not bring about the regime's collapse.
From BBC
Negotiations earlier in 2026 had shown brief promise but ultimately collapsed without a comprehensive deal.
From Salon
Last month, Guterres warned that the UN was facing financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, with member states neither paying in full nor or time.
From Barron's
A chorus of commentators predicted the imminent collapse of New York, London, San Francisco and other great global cities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
