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debacle

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


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A judge recently acknowledged there was a mistake and ordered their release, but the debacle has left Torres, a hospitality worker, devastated.

From Barron's

Air traffic controllers, who have clashed with YPA for years over staff and infrastructure shortages, insist that the January 4 incident was a debacle waiting to happen.

From Barron's

It was followed by the debacle at Dundee United, which meant Nancy - MLS Coach of the Year in 2024 - has won just three of his past 16 games as a manager after struggles at Columbus.

From BBC

The debacle has also drawn attention in Japan, South Korea and China, among other East Asian countries.

From BBC

Spy agencies saw profound implications in the recent debacles, far beyond public humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal