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The subscription revenue model pioneered by cloud software would crumble, replaced by a consumption-based one that favors AI start-ups, chip companies, and cloud-computing hyperscalers.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
A looming question is what might happen should the regime crumble under U.S.-led pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The gambit was meant to speed the agency’s approval should the Netflix deal crumble.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Raac is less durable than reinforced concrete as the "bubbly" structure can let water in, weakening the building material which can crumble and collapse.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
It’s only when I catch Rosie actually purring under August’s loving ministrations that my conviction starts to crumble.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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