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disaster

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


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Herbert Hoover, who was the secretary of commerce at the time and coordinated federal disaster relief, emerged as a national hero and rode his popularity to a landslide victory in the 1928 presidential election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

If you bought it the day before the disaster, your money has doubled.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

What mood the Tartan Army would have been in if the opener against Haiti had turned into a disaster we will never know.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

That marks a drop of more than 30% from their May peak and likely averts the disaster commodity experts had warned about as one of the largest crude supply shortages in history began playing out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Also, explaining to his parents why there’s a hologram of me in his room is a disaster waiting to happen.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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