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cave in

[keyv-in] / ˈkeɪvˌɪn /


















VERB
implode
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During a fittingly leaden rendition of “Cave-In” — in which bandleader Stephen Immerwahr aptly sang, “These things take so long” — a curly coifed teen at the edge of the stage could be seen headbanging with deliberation and vigor, which might have looked hilarious if it didn’t feel so profound.

From Washington Post

Hours after the initial cave-in, another landslide halted rescue efforts for several hours during the crucial period for rescuing survivors.

From Seattle Times

The initial cave-in of one of the pit’s walls occurred at about 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times

The initial cave-in of one of the pit’s walls struck at around 1:00 p.m.

From Washington Times

The cause of the condo’s June 24 cave-in has yet to be determined, but in an interview Tuesday with CNN, Ms. Granholm was asked if “climate could have played a role in that building’s collapse.”

From Washington Times