apocalyptic

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Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“I don’t see some of those apocalyptic numbers yet,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

As it happens, the disaster in the northern Japanese city has left the area uninhabitable even today, but the possibilities had approached the apocalyptic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Relentless storms and near‑constant rainfall – described as "apocalyptic" by one expert – have brought some of the South West's worst flooding in decades.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Now I project it out into an apocalyptic future.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon