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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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"It's a catastrophe... for all of us, not only my family, but every single family that lives in that town."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Net income surges to $1.7 billion from $395 million year over year, driven by lower catastrophe losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Cuba is in the midst of an economic meltdown and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe after decades of government mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But these seeds are not just being saved for some global catastrophe - they have already been used to restore species that have been wiped out.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

That’s why I was more prepared for this catastrophe than most kids my age would be, or maybe any kids my age.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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