collapse
Example Sentences
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The pitch: Ride out nuclear war, the next pandemic or societal collapse in relative comfort.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Yet, mobility indicators show little sign of an actual collapse in demand, with flights and traffic remaining at their regular levels.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The finale also outperformed standard weeknight late-night competition by a wide margin, turning the sendoff into a notable ratings moment rather than a collapse.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
In 2023, a collapse at an open-pit coal mine in the northern Inner Mongolia region killed 53 people.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The ceiling was going to collapse, or a flood was rolling in, or burning hail would rain down.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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"A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry
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