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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
a time when businesses were cratering left and right
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as in dips
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the stock price cratered when the company filed for Chapter 11
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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For the former, Madonna heads back to the club with a sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, the Rolling Stones release their 25th studio LP (in lieu of a new Rolling Stones tour), and Beth Orton dips her toe into into a blend of folk, jazz, and soul.
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The disagreement over the future of the American wine label is a part of the larger debate in the industry over how to move forward as wine consumption dips to historic lows.
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
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But when weighed down by the moisture, the grass flops over and doesn't present itself as well to the cutting blade.
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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On the one hand, caves are humanity’s oldest architecture.
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The lice live in dry caves and feed predominantly on bat guano.
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
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At the same time, Dangerous Woman, one of Grande's earliest releases, tumbles down the roster.
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.
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“Craters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craters. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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