catastrophe
Example Sentences
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Little attention was paid to the environmental catastrophe for Lake Maracaibo, destination of much of the escaping crude.
From Los Angeles Times
This is not only a man-made humanitarian catastrophe.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, the personal catastrophe for Savannah Guthrie and her family led her to temporarily vacate her post as a staple of morning TV.
The law firm said: "Bright Horizons repeatedly dismissed concerns from parents about Chan's behaviour, and we believe their consistent culture of brushing concerns aside was key to enabling this catastrophe to happen."
From BBC
But to be a Sixers fan is to anticipate catastrophe, so Philadelphians were cautious when Malone was injured near the end of the 1983 season.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
