collapse
Example Sentences
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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
At the same time, an epic collapse in property prices in China has left many there feeling poorer and less inclined to consume luxuries such as foreign-made alcohol.
The idea of "shock and awe" depends on decision-making structures collapsing quickly.
From BBC
On March 7, police in Akron, Ohio, responded to a report of an automatic seat in a 2026 Palisade collapsing on a two-year-old, according to a police report reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
