crisis
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In effect, the core casualties of the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis are back in the line of fire as currency speculators circle.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The tank in greatest crisis was already bulging on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The broadcaster was holding a press event to unveil its annual report, but it was completely overshadowed by the crisis surrounding one of its biggest shows.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
After the Cold War, former U.S. and Soviet officials began meeting to share their recollections of the crisis, their fears, even their secrets.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing crisis
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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