debacle
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A former German transport minister faces a perjury trial related to a failed scheme to charge foreign motorists highway tolls, a debacle that cost the government hundreds of millions of euros.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Without a written agreement, this could be just the start of the child-support debacle, not the end of it.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
As you said, Mikael, the trap-smeared “Ran to Atlanta” shows he at least has a sense of humor about the whole debacle, reuniting with Future to do exactly what Kendrick accused him of.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The ongoing debacle in Iran is proof enough of this.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
As his beloved Bronchos sputtered and fluttered against the endless siege of that black-shirted machine, all he could do was wait for the debacle to be over.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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