apocalyptic
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A wildfire that has burned for two weeks in the Cairngorms National Park has left an "apocalyptic" scene of devastation, say park bosses.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Dramatic videos of members of the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Ontario fleeing their homes by boat have flooded the internet because the images are truly apocalyptic.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
"The amount of pollution that we produce is apocalyptic during this one particular day," Glory Dolphin Hammes, CEO of IQAir's North American division, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was an uninspiring cri de coeur and reflective of a campaign that wasn’t apocalyptic enough for those, such as Pratt’s people, who want radical change, while offering nothing new for Bass supporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
“There have been legitimate apocalyptic cases to be made on U.S. financial markets during most of my career. They usually have not been realized.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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