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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Would nationwide adoption of the Pac-12’s reform package a decade ago have saved the conference from implosion?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
The implosion is thought to have been near instantaneous and occurred in less than 40 milliseconds, according to the Associated Press.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
The implosion is thought to have been near instantaneous and occurred in less than 40 milliseconds, according to the Associated Press.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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