disaster
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This is no secret to my forbearing friends who slouched in theater seats next to me during, say, every Paul W. S. Anderson-directed disaster in the “Resident Evil” series.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It's not a catastrophe or a disaster," said Carrick.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
China and other governments need to agree on a plan similar to nuclear arms-control pacts meant to avoid disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The company hopes the community understands how hard it has tried to limit the damage from this disaster, Lehmkuhl said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Two degrees separated each one of them from the other, and two degrees of temperature change separated the world from disaster.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
“Autonomy has an important role to play in the future of flight, allowing us to connect remote communities, deliver critical supplies, respond faster to disasters, support military operations, and keep pilots out of harm’s way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“L.A. County doesn’t have a plan for disasters — that’s a ticking time bomb.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
In France, premiums for multirisk home insurance, which includes natural disasters, rose 8.4% in 2025, according to France Assureurs, an industry group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some 18% of Indian land is Himalayan, yet the region accounts for about 35% of disasters, according to the report.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Books of prophecy,” Hazel said, “which Octavian is obsessed with. Romans used to consult them when disasters happened. Most people believe they burned up when Rome fell.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
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