calamitous
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He is also a survivor of the calamitous 1999 floods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
But the most calamitous goal was the third.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
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
Vocabulary lists containing calamitous
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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President Trump's Second State of the Union Address (2019)
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