apocalyptic
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She described the scene as "very apocalyptic" due to the poor visibility, adding that many drivers pulled over to look.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It was an uninspiring cri de coeur and reflective of a campaign that wasn’t apocalyptic enough for those, such as Pratt’s people, who want radical change, while offering nothing new for Bass supporters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In most countries, investors today have the miraculous privilege of being able to compound their wealth over long periods without facing the apocalyptic forces that have wreaked havoc throughout history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
This is very bad, although hardly a Ghostbusters-style, apocalyptic vision that includes human sacrifice and mass hysteria.
From Barron's • May 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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