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collapses

  • plural
    of collapse.
    collapse
    verb (used without object)
    to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.
  • present tense form
    of collapse (3rd person singular).
    collapse
    verb (used without object)
    to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.

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Building collapses are not uncommon in Nairobi, with poor construction or improper planning often cited as contributing factors.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

There were 86 building collapses between 2009 and 2019, killing an estimated 200 people, according to a report by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Calderas are large depressions that generally form when the ground collapses after magma is removed from an underground chamber.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

The schisms at Westish are mirrored in Pella’s deteriorating relationship with Mike, which collapses during Owen’s glitzy destination wedding on Block Island, R.I.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I’m going to the powder room. Y’all watch her in case she collapses dead of hunger.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett