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disaster

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


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This looming disaster has been 25 years in the making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The country's national disaster agency said reports of casualties were "still being verified".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

Brazil’s 2014 World Cup construction projects were a disaster, with construction projects running over budget and infrastructure promises left unfulfilled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He quit Deutsche Bank to join the happy hunt for accident and disaster, and pretty quickly found himself working alone again.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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