disasters
Example Sentences
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In the first half of the year, natural disasters caused around $112 billion in damage worldwide, of which $44 billion was insured, representing an insurance gap of 60%, according to Munich Re.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Canada has helped during natural disasters in the US, he noted, such as Hurricane Helene and wildfires in California.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Air pollution, wildfire smoke, industrial disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and extended pollen seasons are all reasons why people are increasingly concerned with making their indoor environments actually breathable.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
They are heading for the remote village of Chichiriviche de la Costa, which escaped the twin disasters on June 24 relatively unscathed but has seen its resources cut off in the fallout.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
She’s like a god—impervious to cold, famine, disease, natural and man-made disasters.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
