fiasco
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The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school tests, sparked outrage and fuelled youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Same-store sales had been growing steadily in the buildup to Cracker Barrel’s logo fiasco before plummeting 8.5% in the quarter ended last October and 7.9% in the January quarter.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Artan's plight is the latest fiasco to hit the World Cup, with Iran's football federation stating on Tuesday that their allocation of fan tickets for the group stage has been revoked.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Harry told them all about Dobby, the warning he’d given Harry and the fiasco of the violet pudding.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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