collapse
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In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
U.S. stocks appear largely unfazed by the developing collapse of peace talks between Washington and Tehran and a massive capital raising plan from the second-largest tech company in the world.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The collapse of discount carrier Spirit Airlines may have also had an effect on visits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Also, ship owners might hesitate to send vessels back into the Persian Gulf amid concerns the cease-fire could collapse, potentially leaving ships stranded once again, according to the analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He pushed the kernels into the slits and then stomped as hard as he could to collapse the holes.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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