disastrous
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The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Starmer, who led his Labour party to victory in 2024 elections ending 14 years of Conservative rule, is fighting to save his job after disastrous local and regional polls last week.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
This is the second month in a row that wages have lost ground against consumer prices, following a disastrous March.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The speech will be scrutinised even more intensely than usual as Sir Keir Starmer attempts to relaunch his premiership after a disastrous set of election results for Labour.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
As Fischer’s losses and draws mounted, it became clear that he was having the most disastrous tournament of his adult career, perhaps even worse than his Buenos Aires debacle.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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