disaster
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The Aeon shopping mall was renovated extensively to make it stronger and safer after suffering severe damage in the 2016 disaster.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
When you have been appointed, in effect, to lead a nation through a disaster you owe that nation a full and frequent accounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado said it was “outrageous” for Lineage to apply for permits to rebuild while the disaster it created had not been cleaned up and the surrounding area “remains in shambles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
This, of course, is a disaster for both flower and the bees.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Even though yesterday was a disaster, maybe this place can be my inspiration, and I can help Denny and Brandon.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Canada has helped during natural disasters in the US, he noted, such as Hurricane Helene and wildfires in California.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Air pollution, wildfire smoke, industrial disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and extended pollen seasons are all reasons why people are increasingly concerned with making their indoor environments actually breathable.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Li Qiang, founder of China Labor Watch, a nonprofit organization, said the recent disasters reflect structural issues in the country’s manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Boeing will mark another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it commemorates expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Spanish flu of 1918 had raged through the continent, killing nearly 20 million men and women worldwide and ranking among the deadliest natural disasters in history.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
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Oh, My Stars! A Solstice Sampler
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Calamity, Catastrophe, and Crisis: Disaster Words
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