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caving in



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The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Everything was upside down and moving in slow motion, like the world was caving in.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

After fighting the blaze for two hours, firefighters determined the structure was in danger of caving in, according to Heggstrom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Instead of caving in, the northern European country asked for help.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

Some of the roofs are caving in and some of them look charred, as if they were once on fire.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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