collapse
Example Sentences
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Born in 1972, he played a key role in Libya's rapprochement with the West from 2000 until the collapse of the Gaddafi regime.
From BBC
It should surprise absolutely nobody that global fund managers were heavily overinvested in commodities just before commodity prices collapsed at the end of last week.
From MarketWatch
Credit Suisse collapsed in March 2023 after a series of scandals, and in poor financial health.
It collapses cruelty and pleasure, grace and grief into a rhythmic kaleidoscope of feeling.
From Los Angeles Times
“We are not yet close to a place where the structural rally in gold is at risk of collapsing under its own weight,” they added.
From MarketWatch
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