disaster
Example Sentences
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At the time, comets were widely viewed as warnings of disaster.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
If the U.S. healthcare system is dysfunctional, then the long-term-care situation is a complete and utter disaster.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
As Moreno-Garcia reveals the claustrophobic customs and mores of a town whose name means “drowned pig,” disaster feels inevitable.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Last month, Nairobi approved a five-year renewable defence agreement with France, including an array of operations such as intelligence sharing, maritime security in the Indian Ocean and disaster response.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Of those affected by the earthquake and tsunami, more than 47,000 people were still displaced from their homes nine years after the disaster.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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