collapsing

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Volkswagen executives have repeatedly stressed the need for the company to slim down as collapsing sales in China have started to look less like a blip and more like a new normal.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Kasen has also suggested that if a collapsing star forms a black hole instead of a magnetar, it could likewise produce an unusually bright supernova.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

The celebrations were euphoric, with players sprinting towards the match-winning defender before collapsing into a jubilant huddle, marking one of the defining moments in their team's history.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

A number of people died in Christchurch, New Zealand, from collapsing buildings resulting from a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in 2011, despite the buildings having already been damaged in earlier, less damaging quakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

It was weird, how my entire world felt like it was collapsing and he was just standing there, smiling, happy to be at this party.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon