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debacle

[dey-, -bak-uhl, duh-, dee-bah-kuhl] / deɪ-, -ˈbæk əl, də-, diˈbɑ kəl /


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The history of that debacle offers a warning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

After that debacle, Mom and Pop would remain on the sidelines until after World War II, when the American economy boomed once more.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That’s a pretty clear sign that Castel wants to investigate this debacle and hold those behind it responsible.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

After the debacle in Rome, Scotland have come good.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It was a few short months after the Minerva Goodacre debacle, but Harry looked as if his broken heart had mended.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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