catastrophic

Example Sentences

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Good intentions without adequate implementation produce catastrophic outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times

"These deaths are catastrophic, devastating losses for loved ones left behind, for their friends and communities."

From BBC

Thousands of people are living in homes that pose a risk to their health and safety after the ''catastrophic failure'' of two government insulation schemes, MPs have said.

From BBC

In September 2023, the agricultural region of Thessaly in central Greece was devastated by a storm and catastrophic flooding that left 17 dead and drowned hundreds of thousands of farm animals.

From Barron's

In the world of security, that is catastrophic failure.

From Barron's