disaster
Example Sentences
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The same helicopters that the Royal Navy uses for operations are also used for rescues or disaster relief, he says.
From BBC
The size of the cordon, the amount of disruption and the number of closed roads all indicate a major disaster.
From BBC
“We did two months of typhoon disaster relief for five provinces here,” he said.
From Salon
But 2024 was never the disaster some made it out to be.
From Los Angeles Times
The Times reviewed the aftermath of L.A.’s double disaster to call city and county officials to account, reveal critical gaps and make the case for ensuring that we’ll be better prepared next time.
From Los Angeles Times
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