apocalyptic
Example Sentences
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The upbeat vibe is markedly different from the apocalyptic, at times murderous, sci-fi of today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
However, the apocalyptic beliefs surrounding these books are far more recent.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
“I don’t see some of those apocalyptic numbers yet,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
While heavy winter rain is normal for the region, Prof Dave Hodgson - an ecologist at the University of Exeter's Cornwall campus - said the volume and persistence this season felt "a bit apocalyptic".
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Or so it seems to his father as, on a fan-cooled veranda, he entertains apocalyptic thoughts of marching armies, a new dynasty, the end of society as they know it.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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