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disastrous

[dih-zas-truhs, -zah-struhs] / dɪˈzæs trəs, -ˈzɑ strəs /


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The more you use the model, the greater the likelihood of something disastrous happening.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

From the vantage point of 2026, as we endure an unprecedented degree of barbarism, we see how disastrous his prescriptions were.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

They had a knack for disastrous drafting and squandering their top picks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That enthusiasm is a far cry from the dread many exhibitors felt this time last year after a disastrous first quarter at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The actors were good, as good as Leed’s Thespians on Demand, the popular troupe Lady Constance had hired to perform at the disastrous holiday ball at Ashton Place.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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