Type A

Example Sentences

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Nasa has labelled the botched 2024 Starliner mission, which left two astronauts stranded in space for months, a "Type A" mishap, on par with fatal shuttle disasters of the past, in a newly published report.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Moderna said it would request a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss the regulator’s decision, but Hoge said the company lacks visibility about the vaccine’s path to approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications: Moderna executives said they have requested a Type A meeting with the FDA.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Death is not suited to the Type A personality.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

He’d been vaccinated against B, and he didn’t do drugs, so that ruled out C. Type A was usually caused by drinking contaminated water or eating tainted food.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French