implode

Example Sentences

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Behind the scenes, it was imploding — leaving tenants in squalor.

From Los Angeles Times

And now that the place seems to be imploding, it seems like the systemic risks were a little bigger than we expected.

From Los Angeles Times

They faced skeptical questioning from lawmakers about why their agencies — in particular the Fed, which was Silicon Valley Bank’s main regulator — had not done more to stop the bank from imploding.

From New York Times

"If you remember when Silicon Valley Bank was imploding, there was a run on the bank," Doocy said.

From Salon

SVB sent shock waves through the U.S. financial system when it imploded March 10, becoming the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.

From Washington Post