collapse

Example Sentences

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“We had very little thought about what would follow the collapse of the Baathist regime.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The structure collapse with only part of the façade left standing.

From BBC

The bank has faced growing scrutiny in recent months regarding its lending capabilities amid worries about its exposure to private-equity loans, especially from First Brands and British lender Market Financial Solutions, which have both collapsed.

From MarketWatch

In addition to the pause on airing the season, the collapse also casts doubt on the future of “The Bachelor” since the next lead would likely been chosen from Paul’s suitors.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the weekend, there was another nationwide collapse of the crumbling electrical grid.

From BBC