catastrophe
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Social Security was created to exactly avoid this kind of catastrophe, which would lead to homelessness, poverty and hunger, as it did in the 1930s.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Jonathan Huggins, of Southwold, believed the rise in the popularity of plastic grass for gardens and sports pitches was a "looming environmental catastrophe".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
You’ve got empty skyscrapers and a massive homeless catastrophe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Net income surges to $1.7 billion from $395 million year over year, driven by lower catastrophe losses.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Nothing quite as dramatic as the sinking of the First National Bank of Midland had taken place for some time, but by then people had become immune to catastrophe anyway.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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