sudden collapse

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Used to describe a collapse that happens without warning.

collapseADJECTIVE + NOUN

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sudden

Examples (10)

  • The sudden collapse of the bridge shocked the entire nation.
  • Engineers are investigating the cause of the building's sudden collapse.
  • No one was prepared for the sudden collapse of the roof during the storm.
  • The company's sudden collapse was triggered by a massive accounting scandal.
  • Historians still debate the reasons for the empire's sudden collapse.
  • The sudden collapse of the peace talks disappointed world leaders.
  • We witnessed the sudden collapse of the financial market last year.
  • A geological fault was responsible for the sudden collapse of the cliff.
  • The marathon runner's sudden collapse near the finish line was a frightening sight.
  • After the key player's injury, the team experienced a sudden collapse in performance.