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crisis

[krahy-sis] / ˈkraɪ sɪs /


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Now, they are fanning questions about the board’s oversight—and whether it can steer Nvidia through a crisis with the potential to ripple across the AI economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The framework being proposed includes security consultations and crisis communications hotlines, as well as "reciprocal de-escalation measures" between the two.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Money trickled back to some Paraguayans hit by a sprawling banking crisis Monday, while their newly appointed president shuffled his cabinet and prosecutors sought international assistance to trace missing funds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

He drew on his own experience working as an agent during the financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The important thing, with the big Paris summit coming up, was to prevent a crisis with the Soviet Union.

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

Both governments say their plans for the country were stymied by crises out of their control – such as Covid, the Iran war and US trade antagonism.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The much talked about "Be Prepared" campaign is designed to help ready us for all sorts of possible crises, but the government says there is no specific threat to the grid.

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

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

Charlie knew a prominent historian of financial crises, a former professor of his, and took to calling him.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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