disasters
Example Sentences
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These have been blamed for several boat disasters over the years.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Air pollution, wildfire smoke, industrial disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and extended pollen seasons are all reasons why people are increasingly concerned with making their indoor environments actually breathable.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
They are heading for the remote village of Chichiriviche de la Costa, which escaped the twin disasters on June 24 relatively unscathed but has seen its resources cut off in the fallout.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Li Qiang, founder of China Labor Watch, a nonprofit organization, said the recent disasters reflect structural issues in the country’s manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Time, wars, the countless everyday disasters had made her forget about Rebeca.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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