catastrophe
Example Sentences
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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
“It’s avoiding catastrophe, and it’s basically a one-year solution,” said Mark Gold, a board member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Net income rose to $1.7 billion from $$395 million a year ago, primarily because of lower catastrophe losses and higher investment returns.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
But these seeds are not just being saved for some global catastrophe - they have already been used to restore species that have been wiped out.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
I fought off a shiver, trying not to dwell on the fact that the appearance of the Doctor always signaled catastrophe in the next act.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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