catastrophic
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Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“So even a total loss is not a catastrophic hit to their GDP, but it is an extremely large hit to their government revenue and the budget for military spending,” said Dwivedi.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Victims were led to believe that only Khan could protect them and their families from catastrophic supernatural harm, and that withdrawing from his control would expose them to devastating consequences," Prof Gill adds.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The catastrophic results have been visible on L.A. streets for some time now.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Hence the effect on society is catastrophic when state government collapses, as happened in Britain upon the removal of Roman troops, administrators, and coinage between A.D.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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