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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /


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The seven are part of a group of 10 climbers that were in the area when the disaster struck.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

When Andrew Todd and his children got caught in a rip current while swimming in the sea, it could have spelled disaster.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

"This season is a wipe-out. From a tourist, ecological and aesthetic point of view, it's a long-term disaster."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

More than 470,000 people on the Tohoku coast had been forced by the earthquake, tsunami, or nuclear disaster to leave their homes.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

In the first half of the year, natural disasters caused around $112 billion in damage worldwide, of which $44 billion was insured, representing an insurance gap of 60%, according to Munich Re.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

TPS provides protection from deportation for people from countries designated as unsafe because of war, natural disasters or other extraordinary circumstances.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Canada has helped during natural disasters in the US, he noted, such as Hurricane Helene and wildfires in California.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Air pollution, wildfire smoke, industrial disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and extended pollen seasons are all reasons why people are increasingly concerned with making their indoor environments actually breathable.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

It had saved her from so many disasters.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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