catastrophe
Example Sentences
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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.
The global catastrophe killed an estimated 20 million people, according to the UN health agency, while shredding economies, crippling health systems and turning people's lives upside-down.
From Barron's
A preliminary report suggested the track may have been cracked before the catastrophe in Andalusia.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
