disastrous
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Except, in the midst of that project, McElwee’s focus shifts, delightfully, to his disastrous love life and the fascinating women he meets in his travels, becoming a deeply humane examination of modern courtship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Still, people seem to be rushing to scoop these preorders up, despite the insistence by some that preorders should be avoided given the disastrous launches of games like “Cyberpunk 2077” and “No Man’s Sky.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The victory follows Sinner’s disastrous collapse at the French Open, where, with the injured Alcaraz missing, he began as the overwhelming favorite, only to wilt in the Parisian heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Others jokingly drew comparisons to the disastrous "Willy's Chocolate Experience" event in Glasgow in 2024, which went viral for dramatically failing to deliver on its promises.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
He wore me down and I finally agreed, but only to prove to him that it was a disastrous idea.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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