catastrophic
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“For-profit companies that repeatedly cause catastrophic harm must be held accountable, not protected and enriched,” wrote Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivors Network, who is leading the coalition, in the letter to Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
While this does not prevent fires, it can dramatically reduce the risk of a catastrophic blaze.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
"What we are seeing are the effects of climate change and it is catastrophic," said Galvin.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan's Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth's largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
When that ground is underneath a building or a road, the result can be catastrophic.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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