disastrous
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That enthusiasm is a far cry from the dread many exhibitors felt this time last year after a disastrous first quarter at the box office.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
DeChambeau, one of the fancied picks before the tournament, suffered the ignominy of missing the cut when a disastrous finish pushed him to six over.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Powell, who was born in 1953, is also old enough to remember the disastrous 1970s, when the Federal Reserve lost control of inflation by cutting short-term rates too soon and too much.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Sure, there are a few amateurs with metal detectors willing to give it a crack when a destination wedding takes a disastrous turn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Each family's escape plan from Iran would have amounted to disastrous consequences if it didn't go as planned.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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