apocalyptic

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One piece of data triggers optimism, followed just days, or hours, later by apocalyptic dread.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Italian football journalist James Horncastle said: "It was called apocalyptic the first time they missed out. I don't know what stage of the apocalypse we are in now."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin were apparent adherents to these apocalyptic beliefs.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“I don’t see some of those apocalyptic numbers yet,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Such apocalyptic scenarios have invited skepticism since Henry Dobyns first drew them to wide attention.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann