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fiasco

[fee-as-koh, -ah-skoh] / fiˈæs koʊ, -ˈɑ skoʊ /


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Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Then there was the fiasco last fall involving George Tidmarsh, whom Dr. Makary tapped to oversee small-molecule drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Mike Vrabel Situation Has Gotten Very Awkward in New England: In an ideal world, the fiasco involving the Patriots coach and Dianna Russini could be a private matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Ms. Owens hadn’t forgiven me for the team-building fiasco.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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