meltdown
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There are still lessons to be learned from last week’s meltdown at hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In that case, taxpayers would be stuck paying much bigger pension bills, which could force worker layoffs as happened after the 2008-09 meltdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Did you get to see the 2024 film Civil War, with its dystopian depiction of a present day USA in the midst of a violent meltdown?
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Webb’s social media meltdown can be added to the list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
For me, having a meltdown was seriously out of the question.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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It was one of the biggest software meltdowns of all time, and the stock declined by 36% in the next two weeks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
DFKs’ explosions or meltdowns occur during emotional turbulence.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Fears about fraud were triggered by the meltdowns in recent months of auto-parts supplier First Brands and auto-lender Tricolor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
I wanted to crawl into my closet and fold the door closed just as Moira did during her hysterical meltdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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