disastrous
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The healthcare giant is attempting to recover from a disastrous earnings report and guidance cut last April that triggered a sharp decline in its share price.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The result of the judge’s decision in this case was disastrous.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
From the vantage point of 2026, as we endure an unprecedented degree of barbarism, we see how disastrous his prescriptions were.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
They had a knack for disastrous drafting and squandering their top picks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
After the disastrous matchmaking attempt, Mrs. Brenner had gossiped to me that Raizel’s parents had cut her hair short at a physician’s advice, due to a touch of brain fever.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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