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natural disaster

[nach-er-uhl-di-zas-ter] / ˈnætʃ ər əl dɪˈzæs tər /
NOUN
act of God
Synonyms
WEAK
accident circumstances beyond one's control earthquake force majeure freak accident hurricane inevitable accident marvel phenomenon supernatural event tornado unavoidable casualty unforeseen event vis major wonder

Example Sentences

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In 1990, Congress authorized giving temporary shelter to non-citizens from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disaster or “extraordinary and temporary conditions” that prevent them from returning there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

And insurance providers will not let you purchase insurance that covers, say, cancellation for a natural disaster if that disaster has already happened.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

I felt myself to be among the survivors of some great natural disaster, some plague, some avalanche or earthquake.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.