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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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"We want the world to help us overcome the catastrophe of war. Enough wars -- it's time to work towards rebuilding Gaza."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“It’s avoiding catastrophe, and it’s basically a one-year solution,” said Mark Gold, a board member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Net income surges to $1.7 billion from $395 million year over year, driven by lower catastrophe losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

But these seeds are not just being saved for some global catastrophe - they have already been used to restore species that have been wiped out.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Its business was credit cards, not home loans, but it dealt with the same socioeconomic class of people whose home loan borrowing would end in catastrophe just a few years later.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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