collapsed
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A Cuban tour guide at Havana’s historic Colón Cemetery, a popular visitor draw because of its elaborate monuments and mausoleums, said she lost her job this spring as tourism collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She two-stepped, line danced and dramatically collapsed to the floor - the set was jam-packed.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The plan collapsed after a pair of devastating hurricanes battered the region in the fall of 2024, delaying the votes to proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
This could have formed as a closed region of spacetime collapsed, bounced back and began expanding as the universe we observe today.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Dabbing at the sweat on her forehead with a lace hankie, she pushed into the room and collapsed dramatically into a rocking chair near the empty fireplace.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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