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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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The researchers say the scale of the demographic collapse has important implications for understanding intergenerational trauma, persistent disadvantage, and the development of policies that better support Indigenous communities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Paris Henken, a US competitive sailor, said in a viral Instagram post that she had been a tenant of one of the buildings now on the brink of collapse.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Large waves from Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel battered homes across Southern California over the weekend, leaving some properties at risk of collapse.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Current demand is gangbusters, but spending is a game of chicken until multiple factor-of-10 improvements kick in and prices collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Often, Eunjoo would be so tired she would collapse, leaving Jinjoo to feed their brothers.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

A humanoid’s frantic attempts to stay upright—arms flailing, legs skittering—bears an uncanny resemblance to the choreographed collapses of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

But by afternoon on a recent weekday, Josh Charles actually looks like he teleported to the past as he collapses into a seat inside his production trailer in upstate New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

That means that if the building’s elevator collapses or there is a fire that severely damages the building, homeowners are on the hook to pay for the repairs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Not all disasters are foreseeable but those that relate to geology, like landslides and glacier collapses, can often be detected early in the data, if there is capacity to spot the pattern.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Lourdes collapses on the walkway, her lungs swelling with air.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

The lie collapsed with almost embarrassing speed, and the people who spread it now face potential legal exposure.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Two terminals were struck and their roofs partially collapsed, people familiar with the damage said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

A trio of storms since early September has put considerable strain on the historic Long Beach boardwalk, which collapsed further between 64th and 65th Place on Seaside Walk during a weekend of heavy surf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The ground floor was hit, and the floors above just collapsed," acting Mayor Regina Kharchenko told Ukrainian television, speaking from the scene.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Everybody collapsed in laughter when they were safely back inside.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

An Israeli passenger, Yaniv Hayun, and a crew member broke into the cockpit, which the wounded Indian pilot may have unlocked before collapsing by the door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Wherever you look in “Digger,” the world is collapsing: Ceilings spring leaks, coffee makers explode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"Protection cannot be reduced indefinitely without systems collapsing," said Dominique Hyde, UNHCR's external relations chief.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

During the earliest stage of solar system formation, the collapsing cloud of gas and dust may have generated a plasma containing charged particles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Owen felt like jumping for joy and collapsing to his knees all at the same time.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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