Example Sentences

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This fig leaf of concern for "children" has been collapsing recently, however.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

In many cases, and in many places like Baltimore, the national clearance rate has been collapsing for the last 30, 40 years.

From New York Times • May 31, 2022

That entire pyramid has been collapsing since COVID-19 hit because people just aren’t coming to New Orleans anymore, and worse, there’s no sign that they’ll come back.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2020