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catastrophe
noun as in calamity; unhappy conclusion
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Example Sentences
The rapid loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is often seen as an environmental catastrophe.
Illinois lawmakers are considering a ban on home insurers hiking rates because of catastrophes in other states.
The war had been a human catastrophe, but Hahn'sche Werke had prospered in that period, satisfying the German military's demand for steel.
Lorenz Hart was a great American wordsmith, and a great American catastrophe.
Instead, better-than-expected investment income and a decline in catastrophe losses appeared to drive the strong earnings.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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