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Major national retailers are foundering as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the industry’s long decline, with Monday’s bankruptcy filing from J. Crew delivering a stark reminder that the face of retail could be permanently altered.

From Washington Post • May 4, 2020

But plans to expand nuclear are foundering; indeed the UK may end up at worst with just one new nuclear station - at Hinkley - instead of the planned six.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2019

At issue in Asia — and everywhere — is not just that medical scaffolding varies across and within nations, with some lacking robust medical facilities, but that even sophisticated cities boasting top-notch hospitals are foundering.

From Time • Oct. 29, 2014

You are foundering, failing courses, and thinking about dropping out.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2014

Some of you are foundering in terrible Euroclydon.

From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)