collapsed
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When a 7.3 magnitude quake hit the region in 2016, parts of the 400-year-old castle were also damaged as turrets and curved walls collapsed.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The local fire department said a second-floor section collapsed, leaving multiple people trapped inside as emergency responders worked to free them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
More rights followed as Prenga collapsed to the canvas and the referee had seen enough.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
This referred to the preliminary deal aimed at ending the war which has collapsed as the foes fight to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
As the tank collapsed, the molasses inside seemed to hover in the air for a split second—a massive roiling cloud.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
