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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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The state-owned body cited the collapse of three of its early investments - including its first, Glasgow-based laser company M Squared.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

But it’s not as extreme of an intervention as Mario Draghi’s “whatever it takes” pledge to preserve the euro or Ben Bernanke’s bazooka program in response to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, experts say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

In recent days, the government had ordered the expulsion of people and safety measures around the site because of fears of a collapse.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

"There may be a slow creeping effect of chemical accumulation that will contribute to delayed colony collapse."

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Once I see what’s on it, I have to force myself to keep my feet moving so I don’t collapse in the middle of the hospital corridor.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

He anticipates that both will use their mobility to make plays if the pocket collapses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

When donors stop trusting that their dollars yield tangible outcomes, the case for giving collapses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Overnight on Monday into Tuesday, several people several people spent the night outdoors in cities like Pereira and Cali - either due to their homes being destroyed, or fear of further collapses.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

This is just the latest in a series of total collapses of the electricity grid.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

As Naomi collapses to the ground, the women rush to create a nest of blankets for her to rest on.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Over the weekend, Carney said one reason the deal collapsed was that US negotiators sought last-minute restrictions on Canadian trade deals with other countries.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Our last smelter broke down in 2021 and collapsed into bankruptcy last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Just about 5:45 a.m., some of the building front collapsed, sending firefighters scrambling to get out of the way, video from the scene showed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"I could feel them giving way beneath me. I slowly collapsed to the floor while still holding Beau."

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Some of its walls had collapsed, and its flimsy roof rocked side to side with the waves, but it was still standing.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Five years ago I shot this video of Roybal coach Danny O’Fallon collapsing after his team won City title.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

"I got seizures every day, which made school completely impossible because I was collapsing every day," she remembered.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

An attractive force pulling the particles together is precisely counteracted by pressure produced by the fermions, keeping the droplet from collapsing.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Viewers, too, will be made anxious by the simulated plane as well as the faux fire, smoke and collapsing architecture, though the actions being recalled by specific survivors remain the province of their memories.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

I could barely keep myself from collapsing facedown.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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