collapse
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Patricia said the surveyor, recommended by the caller, visited her home and reported the insulation was "rock solid" and had prevented proper ventilation of the rafters, creating a risk of rot and potential roof collapse.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
By 10:30 a.m., a Times photographer at the scene witnessed the building’s roof collapse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
For now, he said, teams are focused on stabilising damaged structures and preventing further collapse before broader repair work can begin.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Full colony collapse takes roughly two months, making it slower than some conventional methods.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
The more they listened to the people who ran the subprime market, the more they felt the collapse of double-A-rated bonds wasn’t a long shot at all, but likely.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
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