catastrophic
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A small adjustment in wages can have catastrophic consequences.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
They have taken the structure of religious fear—the unknown, the uncontrollable, the catastrophic horizon—and are using it as a management tool.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Fennell says a bad shot "could be catastrophic" and is calling on the course to "take responsibility".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The catastrophic explosion occurs when a pressurized vessel containing a liquid ruptures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
America ended legal slavery more than 150 years ago, after four years of a catastrophic civil war that took the lives of as many as 750,000 Americans, according to new estimates.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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Vocabulary from the Second Presidential Debate: October 9, 2016
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