fiasco

Example Sentences

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The whole fiasco came to light after our recent raid in Venezuela, when Anthropic reportedly inquired after the fact if another Silicon Valley company involved in the operation, Palantir, had used Claude.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The company’s last try in 2020, when Iger handed the reins to Bob Chapek, was a fiasco that resulted in Iger returning less than three years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

This should allow the Swiss private bank to move on from its private-credit fiasco, analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“This edict, combined with the current delay fiasco, has built a ‘wall’ for employers and employees who are already in the process of stamping.”

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

A three-day strike that is canceled on the first day is only a one-day failure; a strike that fails three days running is a fiasco.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela