cataclysmic
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You don’t see it most of the time, but when it breaks, it’s cataclysmic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Worse, the “don’t touch it” mentality allowed forest overgrowth, bug infestations and fuel buildup that have fed cataclysmic fires—with all the attendant consequences for habitat, resources and scenery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
"These extinctions were driven by relatively rapid climate shifts and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions," says Dr. Scofield.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
He heard the cataclysmic rending of stone and metal as the ground gave way.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing cataclysmic
Break It Down: Cata
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A Monster Calls
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