failure
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Thousands of rail passengers have described "nightmare" journeys, after being hit by delays and cancellations following a power failure at a Manchester signalling centre that caused major disruption across northern England.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The failure of Enron was a prime lesson in how related-party transactions can lead to a company’s downfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The Airtable outcome is not a failure of the company,” said Tomasz Tunguz, general partner at venture firm Theory Ventures, who noted that the business is growing and has substantial revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
A failure to clear 7,800 could leave the S&P 500 vulnerable to consolidation or a pullback.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
One wall was covered with posters chirping inspirational quotes—The only way to guarantee failure is never to try—similar to the sticky notes his mom sometimes tacked to the bathroom mirror.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Earlier this week, Justice Secretary Alex Norris apologised to families affected by the early release scheme, saying they were "carrying the can from previous failures".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Lilly doubled down on R&D, albeit with some failures, as part of an internal strategy called “timely valued medicines” that prioritized experimental therapies that could beat the standard of care, according to Lundberg.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Five of the rocket’s 13 launches have failed or had significant flight concerns—surpassing the total number of Falcon 9 launch failures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The department’s own records described repeated installation failures and extensive peeling of the pool liner weeks before the alleged vandalism was ever said to have occurred.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He was sharing his most intimate grievances, all of his doubts and failures, with the hated Ann Atwater.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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