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disaster

[dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster] / dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər /


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The disaster sparked a wave of grief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a region mired in conflict for more than three decades with myriad armed groups fighting over its territory.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

It was not a prediction of an imminent disaster, a guarantee that the French Riviera would be struck, or a forecast that every Mediterranean coastline would experience the same waves.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

"We will work with the co-ordination and responsibility required to prevent them from leading to another disaster."

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

National climate assessments are important because their projections can inform federal infrastructure planning, risk assessments, regulations, disaster preparedness and cost-benefit analyses, including from hazards such as wildfires, floods, drought and sea-level rise.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

There is no universe in which kissing Jonah Perkins wouldn’t turn into a disaster.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

While the exact cause of the glacial collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risk of such disasters.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

One key reason for the rise in insurance costs is that carriers are factoring in recent disasters.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

She said fossil fuel companies need to help mitigate the disasters and pay for the harm to communities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

While the exact cause of the glacial collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, heightening the risk of such disasters.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Her aunt had come second in the series of disasters that had ended Elizabeth’s childhood.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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