fiasco
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Field, Mr. Tabor contends, was to blame for the fiasco, having bought the wrong cable-laying equipment, hired the wrong ships and employed the wrong captain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The launch of plans for government-issued digital ID for all British adults last year has been labelled "nothing short of a fiasco" by the home affairs select committee.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
I don’t wish a fiasco like this on anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I told him about the butter fiasco and asked him when he’d planned on giving me the necklace.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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