catastrophic
Example Sentences
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In the Senate, members have begun investigating existential risks posed by the technology, and on bipartisan legislation requiring companies to test for and report catastrophic dangers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The embryo grows until it causes the organ to rupture, triggering catastrophic bleeding.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
To eliminate “tail risk,” the catastrophic exposure of an uncapped medical emergency, use coverage that falls under ACA’s consumer protections, as outlined in Healthcare.gov’s guide to what ACA plans cover.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
Without the correct safeguards, such capabilities "could have catastrophic consequences", Anthropic said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
When it was time to order, I flailed at her with my catastrophic French.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
Break It Down: Cata
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