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crisis

[krahy-sis] / ˈkraɪ sɪs /


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Budanov's mission was to ease tensions and end the crisis, but it appears his trip failed as after his visit Nawrocki gathered the council of the Order to discuss this issue further.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While other inflation hedges also fell, some analysts foresee a second-half gold rally if the U.S.-Iran crisis resolves.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Even as he aggressively sought to mitigate Exxon’s exposure to the crisis, Raymond embarked on a companywide safety push that was even more transformational than his previous work to simplify its operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s been 91 days since then, so this is the quickest entry into a bear market since the height of the financial crisis of 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A little pain sometimes, but nothing too bad until this year when she went into full-on crisis and her body became a blaze.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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