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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /


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There are a few ways in which this disaster could’ve been avoided.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying the city was "on the brink of disaster".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

It was the city’s worst disaster in decades, and the mayor was out of the country on an official trip when the fires started.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

During the Bronze Age, a natural climate disaster led to the decline of the culture.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

There is no universe in which kissing Jonah Perkins wouldn’t turn into a disaster.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Spain is beginning three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and dozens more were injured in one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Nearly a decade later, California Strong is still going strong, providing more than $3.7 million in financial relief to families affected by disasters across the state, most recently the Altadena and Palisades fires last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has made headlines in today's papers after launching a national campaign on public preparedness for disruption caused by natural disasters and cyber attacks.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

NOTE: Although standing waves are harder to get in water, the phenomenon does apparently happen very rarely in lakes, resulting in freak disasters.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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