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calamitous

[kuh-lam-i-tuhs] / kəˈlæm ɪ təs /


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The 2015-16 Premier League winners then suffered a further fall from grace last term with a calamitous campaign that saw them drop into League One.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Germany were beaten by a single Shearer goal, but a calamitous 3-2 loss to Romania, having led 2-1, sent England out.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

After a calamitous nine days—broken-down negotiations, hurt feelings, and bitter social-media posts—Boston sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Zubrin linked Musk's potential for failure to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's calamitous campaign in Russia.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

His reputation then fell victim to two nearly calamitous setbacks, one beyond his control and the other the product of his personal flair for perversity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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