disastrous
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Many in Labour are optimistic that he can begin to turn around their fortunes after disastrous results in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and councils across England.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Except, in the midst of that project, McElwee’s focus shifts, delightfully, to his disastrous love life and the fascinating women he meets in his travels, becoming a deeply humane examination of modern courtship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Still, people seem to be rushing to scoop these preorders up, despite the insistence by some that preorders should be avoided given the disastrous launches of games like “Cyberpunk 2077” and “No Man’s Sky.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The victory follows Sinner’s disastrous collapse at the French Open, where, with the injured Alcaraz missing, he began as the overwhelming favorite, only to wilt in the Parisian heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Potential disastrous situation here at one-seven-seven West One-Four-One Street,” Oliver said.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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