apocalyptic

Example Sentences

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The upbeat vibe is markedly different from the apocalyptic, at times murderous, sci-fi of today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There are reasons to question the most apocalyptic forecasts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

However, the apocalyptic beliefs surrounding these books are far more recent.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 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

For some reason, I was the only one who received these apocalyptic phone calls from him.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs