catastrophic
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As the temperatures continue to stabilize, the risk of a catastrophic tank failure — and a hazmat spill or fire — goes down.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Citing feedback from insolvency and restructuring advisors, the UBS analysts say the advisors anticipate a period of solid activity rather than catastrophic volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
McGovern on Sunday described it as “the worst-case catastrophic event that we’ve been talking about.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
More than six months after the United Nations endorsed a peace plan in Gaza, the humanitarian situation there remains catastrophic, three global NGOs said Thursday, calling on Israel to respect its obligations.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Hence the effect on society is catastrophic when state government collapses, as happened in Britain upon the removal of Roman troops, administrators, and coinage between A.D.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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