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debacle

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


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When Elise finally arrived in Ibiza later that night, the women gathered around the dining room table to hash out what happened in the voice-to-text debacle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

In contrast, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern was immortalized on the big screen in 2011 by way of a laughable debacle that’s considered one of the worst career decisions Ryan Reynolds ever made.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

It came after a dramatic five days for football that sparked memories of the European Super League debacle of 2021.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

White, the former White Stripes frontman, who happened to be kicking off a world tour in support of his new album, “Frozen Charlotte,” caught wind of the debacle and stepped in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

For some days after the debacle in Lockhart, he’d been acting odd.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

As the many debacles over inheritances show, it can often get worse as we get older.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

Calling such presidential debacles someone’s “Katrina” has been overdone.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

The debacles “may have repercussions on the financial system more broadly,” warns junk bond guru Marty Fridson, chief executive officer of FridsonVision High Yield Strategy.

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

So many things have happened to them, so many debacles and monsters and horrors have swept them off their feet … and always they have kept on—persisting through floods, volcanic eruptions, plagues and wars.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht




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