collapse

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That tone carried through again here, as the incident became another example of how quickly false or mistaken reports can circulate and how quickly they can collapse under correction and context.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Memorial and Novaya Gazeta, both founded around the collapse of the Soviet Union, are Russia's two most reputable and renowned organisations reporting and documenting human rights abuses.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

At the same time, digital currencies have also offered a financial lifeline for everyday Iranians who have battled high inflation and the collapse of their home currency, the Iranian rial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Since the start of the bull market, Big Tech has come out on top following previous stock-market selloffs, including the ructions that followed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the April 2025 tariff announcement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The social disruption caused by the collapse of the savings and loan industry and the rise of hostile takeovers and leveraged buyouts had given way to a brief period of recriminations.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis