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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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You wouldn't want to read a whole lot into the 4-1 but it was welcome, a fillip when a catastrophe presented itself at 1-0.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The suspected failure of a cooling system, and the introduction of heat to a pressurized tank with MMA, planted the seeds of a potential catastrophe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"It's a catastrophe for me because I hate being silent!" she posted on social media.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

No one wants war, which would be a catastrophe, but the U.S. isn’t threatening to use force against China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Indeed, the coming age of cultural change - including new trends in music - was ushered in by a widely held belief that the world was on the brink of catastrophe.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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