crisis
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The north Atlantic island applied to join the bloc in 2009, a year after the 2008 financial crisis led to the collapse of its banks and economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Welsh government came under scrutiny for its crisis management, because unlike the police, fire services are devolved in Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
‘I do not agree that rates are staying higher for longer. I think 4% to 5% is normal, and I will worry about a debt crisis when the bond vigilantes worry about it.’
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But while DeLorenzo recognizes “Enemy” as a political play, he also sees it as a complex drama about a family in crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He had been so wound up in trying to get home, he had not noticed the ebbing of the crisis until now.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
The problem with the 2030s is that it rhymes with the 1930s, which was a horrible period for geopolitical crises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Then a complicated storm of medical, mental and personal crises struck in early 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
After a summer of foodborne illness crises, it’s clear our public health officials are struggling to handle basic public health.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Responses to crises such as the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic have led to increased borrowing.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Of course, since I am a Jew profoundly rooted in my people’s memory and tradition, my first response is to Jewish fears, Jewish needs, Jewish crises.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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