disastrous
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Still, people seem to be rushing to scoop these preorders up, despite the insistence by some that preorders should be avoided given the disastrous launches of games like “Cyberpunk 2077” and “No Man’s Sky.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
This would be hard for any artist, but it’s disastrous for someone whose work is generally interpreted as autobiographical.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The last time Rushing caught Ohtani, the pitcher took over pitch-calling after a disastrous second inning against the Twins last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
But the strangest thing about the disastrous trade that nobody saw coming is that it might not be through torturing the Celtics just yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Up to that time, Washington’s own military experience had been limited and largely disastrous.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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