disastrous
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Healey is the sixth government minister to resign since Labour's disastrous showing in last month's elections.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Such a scenario would be disastrous not only for Cedars-Sinai but for hospitals across Los Angeles and California,” Helfand said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
While holding 22% of your assets in cash seems like a lot, it’s far from disastrous.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
That’s a perfectly safe strategy in Mexico’s mild climate, but in Canada a disastrous one that would guarantee the plant’s being killed by autumn frosts before it had produced any mature corn cobs.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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