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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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But they did have one potentially innovative and surprising, if disconcerting, solution to our national public health information crisis: A.I. has the potential to help stave off a conspiratorial catastrophe during the next pandemic.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

They are disappointed by a reported margin guidance range of 14.5%-16.5%, but point out that this assumes catastrophe costs are in line with allowance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

"The catastrophe occupies almost the entire image and yet somehow appears relegated to the background," the French daily said, adding the photo painted an uncomfortable portrait of a generation.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

“Could’ve been a catastrophe, couldn’t it? But he took a risk and it paid off.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Any beat in catastrophes would imply upside relative to guidance, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday, a sharp decline from the period last year.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"Nature is quite resilient, but it can't cope with catastrophes on this scale over and over again. It won't keep on coming back."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

On the landscapes of other planets where the records of the past have been preserved, there is abundant evi- dence of major catastrophes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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