collapse
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But having survived "near collapse" in 2022, she is confident she can pull through.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
U.S. stocks appear largely unfazed by the developing collapse of peace talks between Washington and Tehran and a massive capital raising plan from the second-largest tech company in the world.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The scream builds inside, and I start kicking the leaves, the tree trunks, whatever is in my way until I slip and collapse onto a stump.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing collapse
The Great Depression and The New Deal
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