meltdown

Example Sentences

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There are ways to revive growth without sparking a market meltdown.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Rick suffers a meltdown, haunted by the hit he can’t escape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The answer, it turns out, is that they suffer a total emotional meltdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I pass a Target where Salmon once had a meltdown over a Paw Patrol fire truck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

But despite the real and devastating effects of the meltdown, forms of power other than nuclear fission may pose a greater threat to Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland