cataclysmic
Example Sentences
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"These extinctions were driven by relatively rapid climate shifts and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions," says Dr. Scofield.
From Science Daily
During oral arguments before the Supreme Court in December, Joshua Rosenkranz, an attorney representing Cox, had warned of "cataclysmic" consequences if the court did not limit the company's copyright liability.
From Barron's
Perhaps he causes such extensive mayhem because he is the unintended side effect of a cataclysmic experiment.
From Salon
Though not cataclysmic, sustained prices at these levels will do damage.
Massive jobs cuts at Block and a cataclysmic Citrini blog post stoked anxieties — but some CEOs and researchers are skeptical about doomsday scenarios.
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