crisis
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During the crisis, all crews and firefighters could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be averted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The investment bank collapsed in 2008, triggering a global financial crisis.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
During the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Seoul responded with serious statecraft — strategic stockpile swaps, diplomatic procurement missions, rapid diversification.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a fresh political crisis in mid-May after announcing a one-year extension of his term, which had been due to expire on May 15.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
This was Kennedy’s last shot to resolve the crisis without war.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing crisis
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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