crash
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Jack Tucker descends from the rafters inside L.A.’s Montalbán Theatre like a kamikaze crash landing into his big moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Glitches in the system kept fans waiting for hours in virtual queues only to have tickets disappear from their carts or the site crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Safety concerns have risen in China recently over sleek car designs that are prone to losing operability in the event of a crash.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Earlier, Cleveland Police released more details of its investigation into the lead-up to the crash and information about the 12 people it had arrested.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
And here beyond the tree line, the waves crash and roar.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
There have been more than 95 car crashes on Forest Lawn Drive since 2013, according to the city’s Department of Transportation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Spectators run for cover as Rene Arnoux crashes at Tarzan in 1982.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As the late, great economist Hyman Minsky pointed out, booms pretty much always lead to bubbles, which in turn lead to crashes, because of human nature.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
One involves an imaginary 16-year-old, Lily, who recently got her license and crashes while driving in her mom’s car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
We all jump when something crashes against the side of the house.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Her son, Sam, who she appeared with on the show, died in June 2025 after his car came off the road and crashed.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Independent scientists said it appears a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, has crashed into the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Moldova also said a Shahed-style drone -- used by Russia -- crashed on its territory, triggering a fire near the border with Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He probably crashed through the 10,000 steps in 15 minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The cliff tipped forward, slowly at first, but gaining speed, until it crashed into the surf with a tremendous explosion of sea spray.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Earlier in the day, a Jetstar pilot was forced to apply the brakes suddenly to avoid crashing into a Qatar Airways jet.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I could, of course, save my payment info to a shopping site and my entire financial plan wouldn’t come crashing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Historically, when value stocks are having their moment in the sun, it usually means that the broader market is crashing and burning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
She couldn’t tell up from down, and unlike flying, no amount of arm waving would keep her from crashing hard on the ground.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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