disastrous

Example Sentences

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But she arrives in Cortina d'Ampezzo with tough memories of her disastrous last Olympics in Beijing where the most successful skier of all time failed to claim a single medal.

From Barron's

A downturn early in retirement can be disastrous for portfolio longevity if it forces a retiree to dip into a declining balance.

From Barron's

In the disastrous interview, he also famously claimed he was not at Maxwell's home but at a Pizza Express in Woking.

From BBC

James Harden has played a key role in helping the Clippers become one of the NBA’s hottest teams over the last six weeks despite a disastrous start to their season.

From Los Angeles Times

Disney’s leadership has been determined to run this succession process as smoothly as possible after its disastrous last try.

From The Wall Street Journal