meltdown

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The singer-producer’s 2025 LP uses the mechanics of hyperpop to make a record that feels like punk rock suffering a full core-reactor meltdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Medvedev has become infamous for his outbursts - most notably at last year's US Open, where he had a meltdown after a photographer walked on court mid-match.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The operational meltdown came even though IndiGo had two years to prepare for the new rules aimed at giving pilots more rest periods in between flights to enhance passenger safety.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Set aside the House’s meltdown for a moment.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

But despite the real and devastating effects of the meltdown, forms of power other than nuclear fission may pose a greater threat to Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland