disaster
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Don't panic if it seems as though nothing is happening straight away, Higgins added, and even cloudy weather doesn't spell disaster.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In the aftermath of the disaster, dam construction laws were tightened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"With oil apparently continuing to leak and the vessel stranded in a difficult location, the risk of an even larger environmental disaster remains serious," Nina Noelle of Greenpeace told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The track’s release has been a disaster for George.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Penelope thought, for she recognized a looming disaster when she saw one.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
On top of this, natural disasters and accidents can wipe out history.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The group is also fighting Becker’s bill, which would add war to the list of emergencies — such as natural disasters and pandemics — that can trigger California’s price-gouging laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
From all the natural disasters in Europe during the first half of the year, the nine winter storms alone accounted for about 80% of total losses and 70% of insured losses, the data shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
TPS provides protection from deportation for people from countries designated as unsafe because of war, natural disasters or other extraordinary circumstances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
That was the reason for her anxious correspondence with the invisible doctors, interrupted by frequent disasters of the mail.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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