crashing

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McGinn does not take himself too seriously - possibly because he knows if he did that he would be brought crashing back down to earth by his grounded family and friends.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Continuously inhabited for the last quarter-century, the aging ISS is scheduled to be pushed into Earth's orbit before crashing into an isolated spot in the Pacific Ocean in 2030.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A young man in his 20s died on the sidelines of celebrations on Saturday after crashing his motorcycle into concrete blocks placed on an exit ramp of the Paris ring road, according to local prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"And then obviously the world came crashing down," Hearn added.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The dragon reared back on her hind legs and lifted her long neck straight up, then came crashing down to the floor hard enough to shake the foundations of the castle.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley