disastrous

Example Sentences

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The worst-case scenario in the recent past is probably represented by someone who retired at the end of 1969, just before the disastrous, inflationary 1970s and early 1980s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

But Aston Martin are last in the world championship after what amounts to a disastrous start to the season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In the early 1700s, Scotland’s economic strength had been depleted by a disastrous colonial project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This disastrous turn of events should shame America, and shame the world.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

While these reforms were desperately needed, deinstitutionalization intersected with the spread of mass imprisonment policies—expanding criminal statutes and harsh sentencing—to disastrous effect.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson