collapse

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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

Schrader said it typically takes him four to six months to fully develop a screenplay idea, a process of testing, discarding and gradually refining concepts until they either strengthen or collapse under scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And without his plan and his leadership—these two items seemed inextricably connected in his own mind—the government and inevitably the national union itself must collapse.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis