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fiasco

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


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Another victim of the pit lane penalty fiasco but overall a decent points haul for the McLaren man.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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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