catastrophe
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“The catastrophe insurance industry in California is incredibly broken and needs some serious repair,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The five years since Min Aung Hlaing's coup have been a catastrophe for Myanmar.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Later, Rai took stock of the unfolding catastrophe from above.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Nearly a month into the Middle East war, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis that now risks teetering over into a catastrophe, the United Nations refugee agency warned Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The secondhand supplies she had grown to depend upon—the shoes for Lydia, the slightly worn dresser for Marilyn, and the food for them all—were gone, a true catastrophe.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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