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The Year Civilization Collapsed became a surprise critical and commercial hit and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2024

Collapsed road segments have been filled in with gravel and travelers should expect loose gravel on roads, lowered speed limits and traffic delays.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Parks is known for the languid soul-pop sound of Collapsed in Sunbeams, which earned her the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX said on Saturday it was moving funds into offline storage following a series of "unauthorized transactions", with analysts saying millions of dollars worth of assets had been withdrawn from the platform.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

Collapsed her so, that she had to sit down and take a cup of tea, the kettle being luckily on the boil.

From The Cathedral by Walpole, Hugh, Sir