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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Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.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

The social network’s 2012 stock-market debut, however, turned into a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The question now is whether this fiasco turns the temperature up again.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Jack glared at her, not really over the whole pinching fiasco.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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