collapse
Example Sentences
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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.
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
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