disastrous

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The worst-case scenario in the recent past is probably represented by someone who retired at the end of 1969, just before the disastrous, inflationary 1970s and early 1980s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The WHO is right to be preparing for this disastrous outcome while of course hoping we never come anywhere near it.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

He added: "Nigel Farage has chutzpah to return to the stage and say 'things are disastrous, and I'm the person to fix it'."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

While MTV helped usher in the careers of a new wave of musicians, it proved disastrous for others, nobody more than Billy Squier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

But the disastrous flight had a happy ending.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein