disaster
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There are a few ways in which this disaster could’ve been avoided.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
It’s hard not to dwell on that sentiment, already knowing what and who Nelson would leave behind if disaster struck.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
This is rapidly turning into a disaster and we need change: from the board to the manager to the coaching staff to the players.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Wednesday's crash was Spain's second major train disaster this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
He’d barely avoided disaster with the damn shawarma; God knew what would happen if he messed this up.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
It is one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history, and Spain's worst crash since 2013.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Who's going to get on a train now? Now you're scared when you do," said Cecilio, who wants such disasters to never happen again.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sánchez said it was "unacceptable" that Spain had suffered two serious rail disasters this year, after a high-speed crash killed 46 people near Córdoba in January.
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
It gave Akira chills to think that she and Natalie had both been in danger from different climate change disasters at the same time last year, on opposite ends of the continent.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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