disastrous
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It comes as the prime minister is under severe pressure, following a disastrous set of election results earlier this month and five ministerial resignations, with a leadership challenge widely expected.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
LeBron James and Austin Reaves gave great efforts and had good games, but James missed a few too many shots and Reaves had a disastrous eight turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Starmer, who led his Labour party to victory in 2024 elections ending 14 years of Conservative rule, is fighting to save his job after disastrous local and regional polls last week.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
This is the second month in a row that wages have lost ground against consumer prices, following a disastrous March.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
This was the first time he had found himself almost alone with Slughorn since his disastrous first attempt to extract the true memory from him.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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