catastrophic
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Foresters said mountain ash is adapted to catastrophic bushfires, and clearfelling is the forestry equivalent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
In 2021, she lost her home in a catastrophic wildfire that she and other locals attribute to climate change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
He later hailed the wounded pilot, Machchhar, "for his extraordinary bravery", saying he prevented a "catastrophic mid-air disaster".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"They got on X2 expecting a thrill. Instead, they left with catastrophic brain injuries," the firm said in a statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The whole march up Harkness, Otto made a point of positioning himself between Sheed and TimeStar, hoping to prevent what would be catastrophic recognition.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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