apocalyptic
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But if “The PTL Club” capitalized on the wealthier-the-better ethos of the 1980s, Bakker’s new show was filled with post-9/11 darkness and apocalyptic visions of what was to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Wells’s apocalyptic vision of a world with air power, or the doom predicted from genetic engineering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Mohamed, 46, who fled Mocha in the middle of the night, told AFP there was an "apocalyptic" atmosphere in the historic city.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some critics think apocalyptic language amounts to a sick form of marketing from A.I. insiders who want to tout their models’ power to investors.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Charlie and Jamie preferred Ben to keep his apocalyptic talk to himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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