calamitous

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The opening defeat by north London rivals Arsenal was followed by losses against Fulham and Crystal Palace in the league before a calamitous 5-2 Champions League last 16 first-leg defeat away to Atletico Madrid.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

On Wednesday, defender Micky Van de Ven described Spurs calamitous start in Madrid as a "doomsday scenario".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

New plan: Pretend to be from the future and insist that the only way to avoid a calamitous chain of events is if Nirvanna plays a show at the Rivoli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The shift is most enduring and consequential across Europe, where the trans-Atlantic partnership that kept the peace after two calamitous world wars is at risk of unraveling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

I was such a calamitous whirlwind of stupidity!

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith