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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /


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With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For someone planning to draw income within a few years, it can be a portfolio disaster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The program is for homeowners whose property has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster such as a fire, flood or earthquake and applies to their 2025 property taxes only.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But a lawsuit brought by more than four hundred sailors who were aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during the disaster alleged that they had developed cancer and other ailments as a result of their exposure.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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