collapse
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The finale also outperformed standard weeknight late-night competition by a wide margin, turning the sendoff into a notable ratings moment rather than a collapse.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, calls for a transparent investigation into what happened have snowballed into a push for early polls.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
By comparison, fruit stored at 30°C showed early thinning of cell walls, starch depletion, and eventual cell collapse.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Any state collapse could also pose a challenge to the Trump administration if large numbers of Cubans fled the country, particularly towards the US.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Once the buildings were up, in other words, Philadelphia’s hopes would collapse.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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