catastrophic
Example Sentences
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Like with catastrophic fires before them, tragedy spurred action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
One wildly successful creator, Maya, recalled receiving direct messages from fans that her art was the only thing getting them through death, divorce and other catastrophic life events.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
But this year, the turnout was the lowest on record, sparking concerns of a "catastrophic decline" of the species.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
I’m feeling not just the physical pain, but all that I have lost, and it is profound and catastrophic and will leave a crater in me that nothing will ever fill.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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