bunker mentality
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Hit by the second global energy crisis in four years, governments are developing their own bunker mentality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
"The banks are under almost a bunker mentality right now. They are getting hit from a lot of different places," said Todd Phillips, a professor at Georgia State University.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2023
Coach Gregg Popovich, Durant and the rest of the group adopted a bunker mentality in response to the early criticism and hand-wringing about their medal chances.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
A nation that likes to think of itself as being a city on a hill has often adopted a bunker mentality.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2021
Rampant criticism of the police has resulted in a bunker mentality, observers say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2019