catastrophic
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In some versions, a catastrophic event occurred in the past, triggering society’s collapse.”
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
They are seeking the equivalent of $108 million in compensation for catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil in 2024.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Instead of a sudden, catastrophic collision that destroys the smaller object, the star appears to be sustaining a relatively steady flow of material from its neighbor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army has dabbled with messenger pigeons to carry dispatches from the front lines in the event of a catastrophic communications outage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Now here was Gottlieb, conceding a potentially catastrophic error.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
Break It Down: Cata
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