collapse
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Silicon Valley Bank, a regional lender heavy with such bonds, failed in the largest bank collapse since 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The collapse of Samsung Electronics' talks with its largest labour union dished another blow to Seoul's AI drive, with company shares falling as much as 6.1 percent, Bloomberg reported.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
After staving off a weekend collapse, McIlroy had dodged Scheffler, himself a two-time champion, and became only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The bridge collapse also caused significant economic disruption as shipping was brought to a standstill.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Hazel also knew that the instant her own concentration wavered and that darkness touched her, she would collapse.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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