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fiasco

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


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They are a group so tightly bound together that this latest fiasco could bring the whole house down.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Blair’s not-entirely-original diagnosis of this fiasco is that Mr. Starmer’s Labour never had a plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

I don’t wish a fiasco like this on anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I follow her inside and that’s when I see Miss Celia Rae Foote’s suffered only a minor injury in the flour fiasco.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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