Example Sentences
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The South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested by police in Cape Town last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
This referred to the preliminary deal aimed at ending the war which has collapsed as the foes fight to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Measles cases in the U.S. just set a depressing record, making 2026 the worst year for the disease since the Soviet Union collapsed.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
In Soto’s first season, the team collapsed down the stretch, falling from more than 20 games over .500 in June, to miss the playoffs on the final day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
His father must have collapsed back into sleep.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
