Read the source of the allusion.
The Titanic was a luxury steamship touted as indestructible, but in 1912, on its maiden voyage, it hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The politicians staff decided it was time to get off the Titanic, so they left the campaign and started looking for other jobs.
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A boring or monotonous project
A boring or monotonous project
A large project facing failure
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The allusion in the sentence refers to "The Titanic" as a metaphor for a large project facing failure. In this context, the politicians' staff recognizes that the campaign is doomed, much like the Titanic was deemed indestructible yet ultimately sank. Therefore, the best response is:
A large project facing failure.
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