disastrous
Example Sentences
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The worst-case scenario in the recent past is probably represented by someone who retired at the end of 1969, just before the disastrous, inflationary 1970s and early 1980s.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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
He added: "Nigel Farage has chutzpah to return to the stage and say 'things are disastrous, and I'm the person to fix it'."
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The allies didn’t adequately prepare for multilayered obstacles involving mines in the water and guns on the shore, and were drawn into a disastrous ground campaign that resulted in 250,000 casualties.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The statement caught George Weston in the middle of a drink of water, with disastrous results.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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