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crisis

[krahy-sis] / ˈkraɪ sɪs /


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The scale of the peril is hard to comprehend and harder to articulate; they’re more curious to explore the crisis than find a fix.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Eradicating corruption "is a matter of our capability to survive," Fedorov said, adding "we have a systemic crisis of governance."

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

On Monday, the 30-year yield hit its highest since before the global financial crisis, despite Bessent’s previous efforts to keep yields down.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Penny Keevil says the cost of living crisis is here to stay.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

But we know that once the missile crisis began, the KGB considered it too dangerous to have Penkovsky on the loose.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The interview offered an unusually personal look at an official better known for managing an increasingly complicated portfolio of international crises and national security issues.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Spiraling debt crises were forcing West African countries—Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria—to lay off state workers, who struggled to land jobs in the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Less healthy foods in supermarkets are also cheaper than they were three decades ago, while there have been several cost-of-living crises in recent years.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

In the past, Berceren writes, heavy government issuance was associated with wars, recessions and financial crises.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Rosewater was twice as smart as Billy, but he and Billy were dealing with similar crises in similar ways.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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