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The phrase "appears to be collapsing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a situation, structure, or system that seems to be failing or deteriorating.
Example: "The old bridge appears to be collapsing under the weight of heavy traffic."
Alternatives: "seems to be failing" or "looks like it's crumbling."
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Part of the pool's frame appears to be collapsing.
This time, Julian Assange fears revealing too much: the book deal for his memoirs appears to be collapsing.
However, that case appears to be collapsing in light of new evidence that casts doubt on the housekeeper's credibility.
The case against Kenyatta appears to be collapsing as witnesses refuse to testify or recant their statements.
The one set of convictions that seemed fairly significant -- that of the "Detroit 3" -- appears to be collapsing over accusations of prosecutorial misconduct.
Just as the run starts, they are forced to move out of their apartment because the whole building appears to be collapsing due to construction faults — Farhadi creates a very disturbing scene in which cracks snap across window panes.
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Then, within a few minutes, the United States stock market appeared to be collapsing.
Meanwhile, American intelligence officials said important military and paramilitary units in Baghdad appeared to be collapsing.
Meanwhile, the Thai Rak Thai party of Mr. Thaksin appeared to be collapsing, with dozens of members resigning.
A judge in Manhattan freed Mr. Strauss-Kahn from house arrest on Friday, and the case against him appeared to be collapsing.
They were killed as tensions were rising between the government and Albanian rebels and peace talks appeared to be collapsing.
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