catastrophic
Example Sentences
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She said: "This wasn't bad luck. It was a catastrophic collapse of responsibility. An undoubted miscarriage of justice that must now be addressed."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A small adjustment in wages can have catastrophic consequences.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“Because these expenses are big. What do we do if we have a catastrophic event?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The catastrophic explosion occurs when a pressurized vessel containing a liquid ruptures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“And yet,” I said, “Isaac won’t so much as glance over at me. Too in love with Monica, I suppose,” which resulted in a catastrophic sob.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
Break It Down: Cata
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Vocabulary from the Second Presidential Debate: October 9, 2016
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