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China syndrome

NOUN
nuclear fission meltdown accident
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"From my first time here in 1979 for 'The China Syndrome' to my most recent premiere for 'Behind the Candelabra' in 2013, the festival has always reminded me that magic of cinema is not just in what we see onscreen but in its ability to impact people all around the world."

From Reuters

Douglas, 78, is known for a wide-ranging career that includes films such as "The China Syndrome", "Basic Instinct", "Falling Down" and "Behind the Candelabra", all of which have been screened at Cannes.

From Reuters

He joined a band called China Syndrome.

From Salon

Washington state’s China Syndrome has nothing in common with the 1979 disaster film involving a nuclear-plant meltdown, although nukes could come into play.

From Seattle Times

It has caused public jitters for decades, since the 1979 Three Mile Island accident and the release of a popular movie, “The China Syndrome.”

From Los Angeles Times