collapsed
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Adam Ankers, 17, collapsed with chest pains while he was playing for Wycombe Wanderers Foundation's under-19s in January 2024 and later died in hospital, having suffered brain damage.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Support collapsed after a partial core meltdown in 1979 at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania led to several days of panic, heightening awareness of potential safety risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The game in Odense was stopped on 65 minutes when he collapsed and was abandoned shortly after, with the 34-year-old able to walk from the field after regaining consciousness.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
What if the river flooded his tunnel, or if the tunnel simply collapsed on him?
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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