catastrophic
Example Sentences
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Rising temperatures are pushing the world closer to "catastrophic tipping points", he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Anthony Webb, 59, was trying to repair an industrial overhead door at the advertising printing company where he worked in Cardiff on 5 September 2022 when he suffered "catastrophic" injuries.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
But the supporters claim San Vicente is lightly traveled compared to Wilshire, Pico and Olympic, so stealing traffic lanes wouldn’t be catastrophic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Social-insurance programs guarantee lifelong income for all Americans, particularly low-wage workers, provide protection for disabled workers and their surviving family, and spread potentially catastrophic healthcare risk across the population.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Even if the rover has a catastrophic failure, I'll be fine.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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