crisis
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Up 30 percent compared with the first half of 2025, they are "at their highest level since the energy crisis of 2022 and 2023," which was triggered by the war in Ukraine, the IEA said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The fuel crisis is arguably the most visible shock for ordinary citizens since the mobilization of new troops in September 2022,” Oxford Economics said in a research note this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Sentencing Act is the government's attempt to find a permanent, more sustainable solution to a prison overcrowding crisis after an emergency scheme was introduced by the Labour government in 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The UK government Thursday announced a tax cut for struggling pubs, clubs and live music venues as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham aims to ease the cost of living crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rumors circulated that Adams intended to step down from office in order to permit Jefferson, still his vice president, to succeed him, in an effort to forestall a constitutional crisis.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Cities across the Western world are struggling to address housing and affordability crises, squeezing residents and developers alike and breeding discontent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Our vision forward should be one that includes everyone... That does not mean simply ignoring some people’s most urgent crises to focus on something else, because these are interconnected.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Cost-of-living crises, customer habits and rising hardware costs blamed on massive investment in AI have all had an effect on the market.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Alas, the old girl couldn’t compete with the assortment of crises that transpired during the show’s three-week hiatus, including the once-in-a-lifetime comedy opportunity presented by explosive headlines about explosive diarrhea.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
There will be no crises here, except perhaps in the pre-Christmas rush.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
Vocabulary lists containing crisis
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