disaster
Example Sentences
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She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Glenn Hutchins, co-chair of the board of Brookings and co-founder of Silver Lake Partners, said that Powell’s swift actions prevented disaster.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
For a year, the families of the victims have lived with unanswered questions: what happened in the cockpit, why the aircraft lost thrust, whether the disaster was human error, mechanical failure or something else entirely.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
By the time it ends up in everything from M&Ms to medicines to makeup, few consumers or businesses know they’re contributing to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
As these things often seem to happen, the disaster snowballed.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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Calamity, Catastrophe, and Crisis: Disaster Words
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