disaster
Example Sentences
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The Army itself advises soldiers to “maintain the high ground,” and research shows that rapid-fire calls made under pressure by the morally immature lead to disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
This year, fans unfurled an extensive tifo display marking the 120th anniversary of the Courrieres mine disaster, Europe's deadliest accident of its kind, which killed 1099 local miners.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It is a call from inside the house that disaster is hiding right around the corner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The DHS is one of the largest government agencies, employing more than 260,000 people across a wide range of roles including airport security, border enforcement, disaster response and cybersecurity.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In places where natural disasters frequently occur, disaster memory saves countless lives.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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