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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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Despite the direct impact, no one inside the building was injured and the structure shows no "apparent risk" of collapse, firefighters said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The company’s collapse last weekend removes a decades-old carrier that helped set the floor for cheap flights—and pressured bigger competitors to keep pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Spirit’s collapse is a cautionary tale for people who hoard company loyalty points, said Katy Nastro, a travel expert at the travel site Going.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Unlike traditional interpretations of quantum mechanics, which mainly offer different ways of thinking about the same equations, these collapse models make predictions that could, in principle, be tested experimentally.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

I give up on staying dry and collapse against the tree trunk.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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