crisis
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Pre-financial crisis deal value peaked at $910 billion over the year to the end of September 2007, just before shareholders realized the economy was built on sand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Adding to the financial pain, local households struggling with a spike in inflation emanating from the regional crisis are holding off on buying the fruit, depressing domestic sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
In a time of crisis, England turned to Root.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
“Tackling the loneliness crisis is a shared project, and the government’s role is to understand why people feel so angry and alone, and to create a culture and an economy that encourages more social connection.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
He confirmed their suspicion that the country was facing a major crisis.
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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