collapsing

Example Sentences

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Even as Schrader speculated about disappearing jobs and collapsing creative workflows, he suggested Hollywood’s ultimate AI future may lie less in digital effects than in entirely synthetic stars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“While markets certainly will continue to rise and fall, the pain threshold where policymakers step in to support collapsing markets is probably lower than it used to be,” they said in the note.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But it had also bowed, curving and collapsing a little like a kitchen sponge when you squeeze it between your thumb and fingers.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland