collapsing

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"These highest-energy cosmic rays are thought to come from extreme astrophysical sources, like two neutron stars colliding or a massive star collapsing," Murase said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"We saw walls collapsing, the floors opening up. And then water and mud began spurting up from underneath the flooring."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

One viral video showed a branch of beloved fast-food chain Jollibee in General Santos City collapsing as onlookers watched in horror.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the end, officials say they have successfully integrated more than 70 systems, collapsing dozens of screens into a single, Google Maps-like picture of the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She clung to the angel’s arm, trying to claw her way back onto the collapsing shore.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman