disasters

Example Sentences

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He said he was running to “save LA” and vowed to be transparent during natural disasters and cut the city deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are looking at environmental disasters like oil spills, and identifying ways to remediate them in faster, greener and more sustainable ways," Oran said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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

Or storybook pirates or fairy-tale witches—those were the worst disasters Maximilian could imagine.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix