disaster
Example Sentences
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When Zuckerberg became convinced that a virtual reality “metaverse” was Facebook’s future, it was Bosworth he put in charge of the initiative, which was widely seen as an expensive disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Authorities say the cause of the disaster is still under investigation, but initial findings show Tongzhou Group, the company operating the privately-owned coal mine had committed "serious illegal violations".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Dalglish was Liverpool manager during the club's darkest hour - the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which took the lives of 97 Liverpool fans.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by the 2024 Nov Sad rail station disaster.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
In places where natural disasters frequently occur, disaster memory saves countless lives.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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