crises
Example Sentences
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Economists found excessive microfinance lending has set off repayment crises for borrowers in half a dozen countries, including Bosnia, India and Cambodia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
And this is not the first Ebola outbreak the world has seen; there are many individuals and organizations who have responded to Ebola crises before and who, through trial and error, largely understand what works.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
What Mr. Yergin highlights, how the world’s supply of fuel is much more diversified than it was during the energy crises of the 1970s, is often an unappreciated point today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
China wants stability on its border and influence in Pyongyang, but without being dragged into crises triggered by North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
There will be no crises here, except perhaps in the pre-Christmas rush.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
