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disaster

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


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The disaster was the deadliest for the Argentine navy in peacetime.

From Barron's

Under a 2022 law, it gave employers flexibility to permit them for victims of domestic abuse and federally declared disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

That wouldn’t be a disaster by any means but at the same time Goldman warned that a five-week closure of the Strait of Hormuz would likely push Brent prices to $100 a barrel.

From Barron's

Just two years ago, they were among the worst teams ever to set foot on the hardwood, an abject disaster that once lost 28 games in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added: "The risks to our livestock and plants are a disaster waiting to happen."

From BBC