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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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Around him, his classmates listened intently as Gareth talked about how a seemingly normal school day turned into a catastrophe within seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"It's a catastrophe for me because I hate being silent!" she posted on social media.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If Spielberg’s earlier UFO movies gave us awe, comfort and catastrophe, this one feels like an encounter of a fourth kind: What happens when the cover story breaks?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Low catastrophe losses won’t be a continuing benefit, but further improvement for the insurer still seems possible from here, Kett adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Instead of helping, I was forced to watch the panorama of catastrophe unroll before my eyes.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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