disaster
Example Sentences
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The NDMA's updated guidelines in the wake of the crash acknowledged "Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management have not received adequate systematic attention in the disaster management framework so far".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But for older investors in or near retirement, it’s a portfolio disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Pratt, the onetime star of MTV’s “The Hills,” used his campaign to express his anger not just over the Palisades disaster but also the city’s handling of homelessness, crime and other issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
To then expect cake and get none could be a recipe for disaster.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
Did You Planet? Words With Surprisingly Spacey Origins
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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Calamity, Catastrophe, and Crisis: Disaster Words
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