disasters

Example Sentences

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The horror of mining disasters often played out in front of a national audience.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In 1990, Congress created this protected status for foreign nationals who could not return home safely because of armed conflicts or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

When earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters happen, the IRS commonly suspends all sorts of deadlines for impacted taxpayers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

It’s a question of what do we do about these smaller disasters that can still upend people’s lives, can still cause millions of dollars of damage that states have to deal with, but aren’t catastrophes.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

And I plan how when I grow up I will help people prepare for the disasters and save their lives and their money and advise governments on how to manage the weather.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd