disastrous

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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