natural disaster

Example Sentences

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And like a natural disaster, what emerged about Chavez was far worse than anyone could’ve expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Because, for veterans of modern warfare, the question isn’t how to come to grips with something that befell us in the manner of a natural disaster.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

The United States grants TPS to people deemed to be in danger if they return to their home countries because of war, natural disaster or other "extraordinary" circumstances.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The phenomenon of panic buying, or overspending on goods before a natural disaster, is well documented.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

“Do you remember when we weren’t dealing with a new natural disaster every week?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer