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Catastrophe comes from a Greek word meaning what?

catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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Streeting "issues checklist for coping after catastrophe" and to "be prepared with 3 days of supplies", the Times reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

It surprised me at the time that the French people didn’t look at the catastrophe and ask: What have we become?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"If there's no sewage, in three days there'll be an epidemiological catastrophe," said Gorkutsenko.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Yet evidence also points to remarkable adaptability among survivors, with certain populations actually increasing after the catastrophe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Biologists used to entertain themselves by speculating as to what would happen if, through some unthinkable catastrophe, the natural restraints were thrown off and all the progeny of a single individual survived.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

According to Jordan, the results demonstrate that the effects of catastrophes are rarely straightforward.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Now, a long-awaited independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Jan. 7, 2025 catastrophes, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

He also called for "speedy incident reporting, classification, and reporting protocols so the world can learn from failures before they become catastrophes".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Both sides seek the military and economic advantages AI can bring, but both also worry about the job losses, economic turmoil and potential catastrophes the new technology could unleash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

On the landscapes of other planets where the records of the past have been preserved, there is abundant evi- dence of major catastrophes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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