collapse

Example Sentences

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A famous rock structure in Italy dubbed "Lovers' Arch" collapsed on Valentine's Day after days of heavy rain and strong winds.

From BBC

If it is negative, the universe would eventually stop growing, reach a maximum size, and then reverse direction, contracting until everything collapses to zero.

From Science Daily

According to Russian accounts, the 47-year-old took a short walk, said he felt unwell, then collapsed and never regained consciousness.

From BBC

Healing is impossible when the threat never stops and when schools and healthcare systems have collapsed.

From Los Angeles Times

That collapse has erased hundreds of billions in market value from European luxury conglomerates and American beauty giants that bet heavily on Chinese middle-class aspiration.

From Barron's