catastrophic
Example Sentences
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An exceptionally rare tropical storm, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.
From BBC
Gaza's economic collapse has been so catastrophic during two years of intense war that a new UN report says its entire population of more than two million has been pushed into poverty.
From BBC
Melissa brought an abrupt but catastrophic end to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with no storms forming in November.
From BBC
An exceptionally rare tropical cyclone, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.
From BBC
Instead, this season is spiraling into the club’s most catastrophic campaign in decades.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
