crumpled
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I didn’t feel any affinity with the humanoid that smashed Bolt’s 100-meter record, but found the robot weightlifter that crumpled under a 15kg barbell and staggered into a table very relatable.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Buildings and bridges crumpled like soggy soda crackers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The turning point came midway through the second half, when Swiss striker Breel Embolo crumpled in a heap, apparently the victim of a violent foul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
This middle-class neighborhood's imposing residential buildings -- and even a five-star hotel -- crumpled during the tremors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Then he crumpled, his toga flapping dramatically on the way down.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
