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    crisis

    US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

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    UK /'kraɪsɪs/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
    The political crisis meant there would probably need to be an election to find a new leader
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A turning point in a disease.
    The patient is past the crisis.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difficult or painful experience in a person's life.
    She is going through a personal crisis.

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    • My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

      My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • FINANCIAL CRISIS, THE

      FINANCIAL CRISIS, THE

    • CRISIS.

      CRISIS.

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    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.

      Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.

    • Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.

      Life can feel amazing after a crisis is over.

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    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • When in crisis, humans naturally desire to hold their breath.

      When in crisis, humans naturally desire to hold their breath.

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    The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | WSJ

    05:28The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | WSJ
    • In their wake, a humanitarian and economic crisis.

      In their wake, a humanitarian and economic crisis.

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    Iceland prepares for volcano: BBC News Review

    05:53Iceland prepares for volcano: BBC News Review
    • Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.

      Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.

    • or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging

      or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging

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    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • An unprecedented food crisis is engulfing the world...

      An unprecedented food crisis is engulfing the world...

    • And other shocks have made the crisis worse

      And other shocks have made the crisis worse

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    How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status

    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • After the 2008 financial crisis, the US Federal Reserve brought interest rates to near zero and kept them there for years.

      After the 2008 financial crisis, the US Federal Reserve brought interest rates to near zero and kept them there for years.

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    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • We're in an energy crisis now.

      We're in an energy crisis now.

    • In the 1970s, with the oil crisis, there was a really big push on research and development for alternative energy.

      In the 1970s, with the oil crisis, there was a really big push on research and development for alternative energy.

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    9 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money

    07:169 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money
    • Usually, during Christmas, we give presents to an extended list of  people, but right now we're going through a cost of living crisis

      Usually, during Christmas, we give presents to an extended list of  people, but right now we're going through a cost of living crisis

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