bunker mentality

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A bunker mentality may make for a safer president.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Now that I think about it, I might have a kind of bunker mentality when it comes to gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"The banks are under almost a bunker mentality right now. They are getting hit from a lot of different places," said Todd Phillips, a professor at Georgia State University.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

Coach Gregg Popovich, Durant and the rest of the group adopted a bunker mentality in response to the early criticism and hand-wringing about their medal chances.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021

Rampant criticism of the police has resulted in a bunker mentality, observers say.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2019