catastrophic
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Catastrophic flooding has swept through Washington, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate after a storm dropped more than a foot of rain on parts of the western portion of the state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The tax bill expands eligibility to people who use independent insurance through the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, and opt for either the Bronze or Catastrophic level of coverage.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July, reclassified Bronze and Catastrophic ACA plans as high-deductible plans, making them eligible for an HSA in 2026.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025
"Catastrophic", "disastrous", "damaging" is how some global public health experts are describing it.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
That’s a long list of potential damages, even for the Catastrophic Concerns Department.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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