meltdown

Example Sentences

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The most decorated alpine skier in history is aiming for redemption after her meltdown in Beijing, where she did not finish three races, including her two signature events, and failed to podium.

From Los Angeles Times

A lady in a pink track suit and matching headphones next to me perked up, probably wondering if some meme-worthy security meltdown was about to unfold.

From Los Angeles Times

“Indeed, since then, the selloff in Microsoft shares has turned into a complete meltdown of precious metals and associated miners.”

From MarketWatch

"Because of that, I think we are all on edge searching for any signs that the same thing might happen again, hence the big meltdown after the Manchester United game."

From BBC

Japan shut down all of its 54 reactors after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a meltdown at its Fukashima plant 15 years ago, causing one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.

From BBC