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cataclysmic

[kat-uh-kliz-mik] / ˌkæt əˈklɪz mɪk /


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And because these precious cataclysmic moments are so brief the spacecraft has to be quick and nimble – hence its name.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Even amid cataclysmic energy shocks and relentless spates of white-collar layoffs, the American economic engine appears to be humming along smoothly.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"These extinctions were driven by relatively rapid climate shifts and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions," says Dr. Scofield.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

If something cataclysmic was going to happen, Simas would spot it early.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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