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apocalyptic

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tik] / əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
fateful
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Some researchers have responded that such apocalyptic statements about AI’s near-term impact on employment are grossly overstated and ignore the impact of new jobs that will be created.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Not all religiously grounded opposition sees data centers as apocalyptic or part of a larger cosmic battle between good and evil.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

In 2020, Burning Man—“a fertile, apocalyptic, hippie, neo-pagan freak fest,” as one news clip tells us—was canceled outright due to Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The scene around more than 100 flattened buildings is apocalyptic.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The faintly lit hatchway lay in the dark of the yard like a grave yawning at judgment day in some old apocalyptic painting.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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