disaster
Example Sentences
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Relatives of the victims had expected a final report by Friday to explain why the disaster happened.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
An independent forensic expert deployed to identify victims of the crash, Dr Deepak Venkatesh, told the BBC that the scale of the disaster made identifying the victims even harder.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But for older investors in or near retirement, it’s a portfolio disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 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
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
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