disaster

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Survivors of the disaster and family members of the deceased were forced to sit in the seats of the accused, most of whom were absent.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But where the scoreboard showed a disaster, Hurley saw the possibility for something remarkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One thing they may not fully understand is how many avenues for financial disaster are out there for young people:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“He’d probably been the first Black person to do X, Y or Z,” said Holder, whose planned mission to space was ultimately canceled after the Challenger disaster in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And even here on the island I had already seen scorpions, cobras, and green mambas, and it always felt like disaster could strike in the blink of an eye.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo