collapse

Example Sentences

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In Naypyidaw, the collapsed concrete awning of the main hospital's emergency department -- which crushed a car when it came down -- has been replaced with a new, lighter structure, with a plastic roof.

From Barron's

Luca Solca, an analyst at Bernstein, estimates that sales of luxury goods in the region in March will fall by roughly half rather than collapse entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK spokesperson for home affairs, said the reports were "sickening" and described West Midlands Police's initial claim of no evidence as a "complete collapse of duty".

From BBC

“We had very little thought about what would follow the collapse of the Baathist regime.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The structure collapse with only part of the façade left standing.

From BBC