catastrophic

Example Sentences

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The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the situation was "catastrophic".

From Barron's

As they watched their lead evaporate, the Falcons had to be having flashbacks to their catastrophic 25-point collapse to New England in the Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

Having some funds set aside — factoring in potential deductibles in case of something catastrophic, such as a car accident — will help keep you from needing to tap loans and credit cards, he said.

From MarketWatch

Except for the blackened bark on their lower trunks, there was no sign of catastrophic fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Jeffers has added his own images into old pictures – with the result that tranquil landscapes become catastrophic.

From BBC