disasters
Example Sentences
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There had to be: The attack on the World Trade Center is one of the most-photographed disasters in history, thanks in part to New York being the media capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
"I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced a case like this."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Big Sur has faced a relentless cycle of natural disasters over the past decade including destructive wildfires, mudflows, rockslides and coastal erosion that threatens its steep and fragile landscape and has isolated the iconic destination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The overloaded government ferry -- a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast lake -- overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Nothing to be nervous about! So it’s a big game. But in the grand scheme of things, in a world rife with famine, disease, war, natural disasters, and crime, is a game all that important?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
