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collapse

[kuh-laps] / kəˈlæps /




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But that Sunday he collapsed at home and was taken to A&E.

From BBC

Typically, they remain concealed unless part of the ceiling collapses.

From Science Daily

The last time investors saw such a dramatic shift was in 2001, just as the collapse of the dot-com bubble was starting to pick up steam.

From MarketWatch

When the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed, the need for a large standing army seemed like a thing of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, amid the collapse of the cable and satellite universe, MLB provides broadcast services to 14 of its 30 teams — 15, if the Angels go that way.

From Los Angeles Times