catastrophic

Example Sentences

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Neglect has led to catastrophic environmental degradation that may last forever.

From BBC

“The predictable outcome of continuing to protect shareholders and executives from the consequences of their own negligence is not theoretical. It is observable. More catastrophic fires,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Assuming the latter is the case, what would happen to the small number of people each year faced with catastrophic costs?

From MarketWatch

He said, "it was instantly apparent that he had suffered catastrophic injuries".

From BBC

The demonstrations, which began Dec. 28, were sparked by a catastrophic crash of Iran’s currency, the rial.

From Los Angeles Times