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

The emerging pattern looks less like collapsing demand for labor than a reorganization of work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Kaitlin Lawrence, 24, and from Surrey, was diagnosed with a heart rhythm problem two years ago after collapsing on a netball court.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She stood, her chair scraping like Moss’s had, and she moved into the wings, collapsing into a man’s arms.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro