apocalyptic
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She described the scene as "very apocalyptic" due to the poor visibility, adding that many drivers pulled over to look.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It was an uninspiring cri de coeur and reflective of a campaign that wasn’t apocalyptic enough for those, such as Pratt’s people, who want radical change, while offering nothing new for Bass supporters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But after a few sustained cycles of apocalyptic coverage of this social trend, some major outlets have finally started to examine the real reasons why birth rates are dropping.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
“De Gaulle’s thinking, by contrast, was permeated by a sense of the inevitable and by a melancholy, sometimes apocalyptic, belief that all human enterprises will fail sooner or later.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Charlie and Jamie preferred Ben to keep his apocalyptic talk to himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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