disaster
Example Sentences
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It prevented the season from inching closer to disaster with a fourth consecutive loss.
From Los Angeles Times
Six people were practising ski mountaineering when the disaster struck.
From Barron's
It estimates that some 240 million people -- in conflict zones, suffering from epidemics, or victims of natural disasters and climate change -- are in need of emergency aid.
From Barron's
Other times, the officials left the work and costs to disaster victims.
From Los Angeles Times
"The youth are very essential in creating this disaster resiliency mindset," Macatulad said.
From Barron's
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