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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Then when last year's implosion happened – killing the vessel's overseer and captain – there were concerns that nobody would trust such expeditions again.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Image But there were early signs that the NFT market was crashing — a spectacular implosion that would shine a spotlight on the government’s failure to regulate the art market.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Li Cohen, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Image But there were early signs that the NFT market was crashing — a spectacular implosion that would shine a spotlight on the government’s failure to regulate the art market.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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