catastrophe
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Taking no responsibility at all for helping to inform the public about the origins of this unique catastrophe for public health, for the public fisc, and for private liberty is Dr. Morens’s former boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I saw Spain yesterday, and I watched the catastrophe that took place," Trump told a meeting of his cabinet at the presidential Camp David retreat in Maryland.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Instead, it provides valuable evidence that the underground system responsible for its ancient catastrophe remains active and continues to receive new magma.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The U.S. acts to foster life-sciences experiments while minimizing the risk of a pandemic or other catastrophe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
As do black people dancing it out at rent parties, as do black people at their family reunions where we are regarded like the survivors of catastrophe.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday, a sharp decline from the period last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
TPS is granted by the government to foreign-born individuals whose home countries are unable to accommodate them, due to war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Finally, there’s the unknowable but certain catastrophes the next governor will face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Some magical catastrophes or accidents are simply too glaringly obvious to be explained away by Muggles without the help of an outside authority.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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