catastrophic
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Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can’t return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Ms Parton's parents told the court of their "catastrophic loss".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“So even a total loss is not a catastrophic hit to their GDP, but it is an extremely large hit to their government revenue and the budget for military spending,” said Dwivedi.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It meant that Burnham could use Root’s floating grillage for foundations without having to worry about catastrophic settlement.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
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