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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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

This is a city where neighborhood displacement — whether by gentrification, government or natural disaster — is as commonplace and messy as the bloom of jacarandas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Urban resilience drills will be held at the same time as part of the government's efforts to prepare the entire island for a potential war or natural disaster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Danny’s trading life was man versus man, but this felt more like man versus nature: The synthetic CDO had become a synthetic natural disaster.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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