collapse

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Still, you probably don’t need to worry as much about a sudden collapse of momentum of a large-cap as a small-cap.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Shadows may confuse the system about a block's shape, or the robot may place pieces incorrectly, causing the structure to collapse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearly 15 million cubic meters of ice and debris collapse into the lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Once the buildings were up, in other words, Philadelphia’s hopes would collapse.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis