calamitous

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Barring injury or a calamitous upset, Sinner and his suspense-draining form now have a wide-open runway to his fifth major title, which would put him ahead of Djokovic or Roger Federer at the same age.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The conflict has been calamitous for much of Asia’s petrochemicals industry, which largely relies on oil from the Middle East to make ingredients for everything from PVC pipes to paracetamol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Malcolm in the Middle,” a popular series about a tightly knit calamitous family of weirdos and the relatively less weird child at its center, is back after 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Two further defeats, including a calamitous 5-2 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid, led to speculation Tudor could be replaced after less than a month at the helm.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

His reputation then fell victim to two nearly calamitous setbacks, one beyond his control and the other the product of his personal flair for perversity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis