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natural disaster

[nach-er-uhl-di-zas-ter] / ˈnætʃ ər əl dɪˈzæs tər /


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Together, these findings suggest that the consequences of a massive natural disaster can extend well beyond the areas experiencing the most immediate destruction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Investors are paying more attention to signs that a bond issuer will be able to honor its debt in the aftermath of a major natural disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

This is not the first time Nepal has had to recover after a devastating natural disaster.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Event cancellation insurance protects Olympic hosts in the event that a natural disaster, terrorist threat, health emergency or other unforeseen event disrupts the quadrennial sports extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mom will be back any second, and if we don’t know anything about Hurricane Floyd, she’s going to make us recite every international election and natural disaster from memory.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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