calamitous

Example Sentences

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But England lost their last nine wickets for 99 runs, including a calamitous spell of 3-0 when all of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook and Joe Root were dismissed driving at the ball.

From BBC

Instead, the game was tossed away calamitously and feebly.

From BBC

China continues to hold nearly $1 trillion of U.S. debt and is America’s third-largest trading partner, making an abrupt severing of ties potentially calamitous for both countries and the global economy.

From New York Times

The worst risotto outcome is anything gluey or "tacky," so follow these steps to avoid that calamitous result.

From Salon

England doubled down on their intent to get after the Australia bowling and fell in a calamitous heap.

From BBC