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disastrous

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


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While holding 22% of your assets in cash seems like a lot, it’s far from disastrous.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Prior to this road trip, the furthest my dog had traveled from home was Mississippi — about two hours away — for a disastrous night in a cabin I’d rented for my ex’s 40th birthday.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Approval would mean avoiding a repeat of disastrous 2023 strikes that shuttered productions, costing studios billions of dollars, while actors stood their ground against AI and other issues.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Libby would say, still trying to cheer me up from this disastrous New York mission that will end as well as my family’s trip to Magic Kingdom did.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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