- plural of crisis.
crises
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And the headlines are full of healthcare crises: long waiting lists, chronic understaffing, crumbling health infrastructure and climbing costs for patients.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Members of poly households who end up hiring lawyers are often looking to protect jointly held assets and ensure they can care for one another in health crises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
That veto was forged in response to environmental crises in the 1970s, when rivers caught fire and smog filled American cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The company has for years been weighed down by a series of crises over the recall of its DreamStation machines for sleep apnoea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts during sleep.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Several crises in the recent past had been resolved peacefully by diplomacy.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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