meltdown
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Rick suffers a meltdown, haunted by the hit he can’t escape.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
In 1959, there was a partial meltdown of the core in one of the lab’s nuclear reactors that is considered among the worst nuclear accidents in U.S. history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Last night, after we left a session of swimming at the YMCA, Salmon had a meltdown when we tried to go for sushi and learned that there was a 40-minute wait.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
I spent five sweaty summer days at the Fort Lauderdale airport, Spirit’s home base, chronicling the airline’s meltdown in August 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Despite his Waffle House meltdown, he’s totally normal on Monday and Tuesday—so normal, it’s almost concerning.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
