catastrophic

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Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The turmoil has made clear how much has been learned about energy security over the past half century, mitigating what could have been a catastrophic energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Fennell says a bad shot "could be catastrophic" and is calling on the course to "take responsibility".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But there are some less-broad aspects of this bill that would benefit some athletes too, such as new medical benefits, including costs incurred from catastrophic injuries that exceed $90,000, and an end-of-college physical examination.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Colonel Cathcart lived by his wits in an unstable, arithmetical world of black eyes and feathers in his cap, of overwhelming imaginary triumphs and catastrophic imaginary defeats.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller