The collapse of one side's defense marks the beginning of the end game.

The bank whose collapse marked the start of the credit crunch is now out of government hands.

Francis Fukuyama, a political scientist, published a famous essay in 1989 arguing that the collapse of Communism marked "the end of history."

The collapse marked the end of the Third Civil War.

The collapse of the Northern Cod fishery marked a profound change in the ecological, economic and socio-cultural structure of Atlantic Canada.

The collapse of one or several of them may mark the end of a durable order in Thailand.

The collapse of Yugoslavia marked the beginning of hard times and tragedy for Kovač.

Franco's collapse marked the fourth time in his last six tries he has failed to record a save.

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the end of a very long period of international history based on a policy of balance of powers.

The collapse of the Rhine frontier after 408-410 marked the end of the legion history.