disaster

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Historically, major disasters abroad have shaken public faith, even if the circumstances are specific to each incident.

From BBC

The Philippines has a long history of disasters involving the inter-island ferries that ply its seas.

From Barron's

The Philippines - an archipelago nation of 7,100 islands - has a long history of maritime disasters involving inter-island ferries.

From BBC

But disaster struck, as he fumbled on the Broncos' 14-yard line for a turnover.

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People in the southern Spanish towns of Huelva and Adamuz held ceremonies Sunday a week on from the rail disaster that killed 45 people, many of them from the area.

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