as in collapses
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Verb
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The next 12 months will determine whether the music industry thrives or collapses under the weight of AI.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Blue state's experiment collapses after a decade.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the past years, the state has been increasingly reliant on huge battery storage plants to capture electricity during the daytime and release it on the grid at night to reduce the risk of blackouts during hot summer months, when demand is high.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Underscoring the challenge that increased demand poses, regulators warn large parts of the country might not be able to generate enough electricity over the next several years as old coal plants retire, increasing the risk of blackouts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Faints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faints. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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