disaster
Example Sentences
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It has also issued evacuation orders covering hundreds of square kilometres of Lebanon, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and prompting warnings of a humanitarian disaster.
From Barron's
Not only would it end a run of 48 consecutive seasons in England’s top division for the club, it would also amount to a financial disaster.
It has been a disaster since it made its Wall Street debut six months ago, losing 60% from its initial public offering price.
From Barron's
A spate of fires and disasters has befallen the city's historic architecture over the years, raising questions about whether these are freak accidents or a symptom of wider issues.
From BBC
I wish Ms. Noonan and everyone would keep this potential worldwide disaster in mind.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
