calamity
Example Sentences
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The disruption to trade in the Gulf and its global effects are a reminder of the economic calamity that would likely erupt from war in the Taiwan Strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Nor did it comment on the root cause of the calamity.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Historic freezes in 1894 and 1895 nearly eradicated the industry, its first and last real brush with old-world calamity.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
It was a prelude to the chaos and calamity that was to come this season.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
A tiny error in judgment or a speck of delay in deciding on a course of action might mean the difference between safety and calamity.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing calamity
The Crossover
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100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
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