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collapsing



ADJECTIVE
crumbling
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Collapsing those false dichotomies is as much the role of the leader as enshrining core values, setting a strategy and inspiring action.

From Scientific American • Jun. 30, 2023

Collapsing sand holes have claimed dozens of lives over the decades.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

Collapsing ocean shipping rates would seem to be good news for U.S. retailers, but they are now bracing for delays as some carriers try to prop up prices by cancelling voyages.

From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023

Collapsing imports of components have hobbled all kinds of manufacturing — most prominently car production, which plummeted by almost 62 percent in the first half of the year, according to Russia’s state statistics agency.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

Collapsing into his chair, he pulled the stopper and spilled out the vial's contents.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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