crumbling

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That is why it is best to wait a few days or weeks for an “IPO base” to take shape on any new issue, regardless of whether it is soaring or crumbling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The belief that the Angels could have done more to save Skaggs’ life was yet another giant crack in Moreno’s crumbling foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

On top of increasingly inaccessible hardware, Nvidia was now pushing AI-altered visuals, which many gamers suspected would only accelerate the industry’s crumbling job market by replacing human artists.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

But now the wall she'd built to hide behind was crumbling and all her pain was pouring out.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda