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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /


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The war has proved a disaster for Tehran in numerous respects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the inaugural event was marred by a triple-digit heat wave and was a financial disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

This can lead to disaster in a lot of families, as you are finding out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant open their book User Friendly with the cautionary tale of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

To then expect cake and get none could be a recipe for disaster.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood