disastrous
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Stellantis is deep in turnaround mode after a disastrous few years.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“Michael” is that disastrous blunder, the thing so completely enveloped in its own self-righteousness that looks terrible no matter where you’re standing.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The period in which Joyce grew up was dominated by the rise and disastrous fall of Charles Stewart Parnell, of whom Callanan writes: “His public career had brought unprecedented unity of purpose to nationalist Ireland.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The result of the judge’s decision in this case was disastrous.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Considering how tightly packed these pines—which look suspiciously like towering dragon-giants in this moment—are, moving even the slightest bit in the wrong direction could be disastrous.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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