natural disaster
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The final trigger is always some geopolitical event, natural disaster, default or change in financial markets, such as unexpected economic-data prints or aggressive interest-rate increases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
This is a city where neighborhood displacement — whether by gentrification, government or natural disaster — is as commonplace and messy as the bloom of jacarandas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Factors and risks covered by the allowance include security measures, climate, natural disaster, isolation and other impacts on quality of life.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Urban resilience drills will be held at the same time as part of the government's efforts to prepare the entire island for a potential war or natural disaster.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
We can lead a full life and never personally encounter a natural disaster more violent than a storm.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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