implosion
noun
im·plo·sion
im-ˈplō-zhən 
1
: the action of imploding
2
: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center
also
: integration
This implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture … —
Kenneth Keniston
Kenneth Keniston 3
: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop
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Rapp’s allegations that Spacey assaulted him in his New York apartment while Rapp was a teenager appeared in a 2017 Buzzfeed article and triggered the chain of allegations that led to Spacey’s career implosion.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 June 2026
But like the wars in Rwanda in 1994 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the early ’90s, this most recent implosion in Sudan could, and should, have been prevented.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The loss of closer Daniel Palencia has seemingly had a residual effect on the rest of the bullpen, as evidenced by Saturday’s implosion by Trent Thornton, Caleb Thielbar and Jacob Webb, who combined to give up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In addition to Rush, those killed in the implosion included French explorer and Titanic expert Paul Henri Nargeolet, British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
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Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 June 2026
But like the wars in Rwanda in 1994 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the early ’90s, this most recent implosion in Sudan could, and should, have been prevented.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
The loss of closer Daniel Palencia has seemingly had a residual effect on the rest of the bullpen, as evidenced by Saturday’s implosion by Trent Thornton, Caleb Thielbar and Jacob Webb, who combined to give up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In addition to Rush, those killed in the implosion included French explorer and Titanic expert Paul Henri Nargeolet, British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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