disastrous
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This is the second month in a row that wages have lost ground against consumer prices, following a disastrous March.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
There has been speculation of a challenge to his leadership should the results prove to be disastrous for the party.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The deal went down as one of the most disastrous corporate mergers, as the cultures clashed and AOL’s online-ad business deteriorated, a harbinger of the dot-com bust.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had to weather blows from her challengers while trying to sell voters on her fitness for another term, despite a disastrous 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
There had once been missions to colonize Mars, to explore Jupiter’s moons, and even to launch to the stars beyond, but every mission had ended in utter and disastrous failure.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing disastrous
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