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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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Latvia's president on Saturday appointed an opposition lawmaker, Andris Kulbergs, to form an interim government following the collapse of the ruling coalition in a row over stray Ukrainian drones.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Keenan, a gym owner and fitness fanatic from Rossett, Wrexham, has very little memory of the day of his collapse and only knows what happened because others have filled in the blanks.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The collapse of discount carrier Spirit Airlines also stands to benefit some rivals.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Keenan said, since his collapse, he has had a whole new perspective on life.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They didn’t need to collapse; they merely needed to stop rising so fast.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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