disastrous
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From the vantage point of 2026, as we endure an unprecedented degree of barbarism at every level of society, we see how disastrous his prescriptions were.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The former England striker added that De Zerbi "needs to find some answers quickly" and that dropping to the Championship would be disastrous for the club.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Iranian media likened the rescue operation to the US military's disastrous Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, an attempt to rescue more than 50 Americans at the US embassy in Tehran.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
That’s a perfectly safe strategy in Mexico’s mild climate, but in Canada a disastrous one that would guarantee the plant’s being killed by autumn frosts before it had produced any mature corn cobs.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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