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debacle

[dey-, -bak-uhl, duh-, dee-bah-kuhl] / deɪ-, -ˈbæk əl, də-, diˈbɑ kəl /


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Success at Harlequins six days after that debacle was Sale's only away victory in The Prem and gave them some breathing space in guaranteeing a top-eight spot and a Champions Cup place for next season.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The "dirty fuel" debacle sparked fury, especially among transport workers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Without a written agreement, this could be just the start of the child-support debacle, not the end of it.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

As you said, Mikael, the trap-smeared “Ran to Atlanta” shows he at least has a sense of humor about the whole debacle, reuniting with Future to do exactly what Kendrick accused him of.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The debacle was no surprise to several of us who had just been in Oxford for a Society of General Microbiology meeting on “The Nature of Viral Multiplication.”

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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