disastrous
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Prior to this road trip, the furthest my dog had traveled from home was Mississippi — about two hours away — for a disastrous night in a cabin I’d rented for my ex’s 40th birthday.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
LeBron James and Austin Reaves gave great efforts and had good games, but James missed a few too many shots and Reaves had a disastrous eight turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Yet somehow, a world war posed less of a threat to Hearts than the disastrous tenure of a Russian-Lithuanian owner who nearly spent the club into oblivion in the 2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
To fall would be disastrous, but Styx would never fall.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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