catastrophic
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HFCs were introduced in the 1990s to replace chemicals that had been found to erode the ozone layer, but turned out to be catastrophic for global warming.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Chris had, provisionally, been given the weekly win for the purposes of the table below - but he still could have lost it, which could have been catastrophic for his title hopes.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The catastrophic results have been visible on L.A. streets for some time now.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Closer to the eruption, conditions would have been catastrophic.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
A catastrophic earthquake razed Cahokia in the beginning of the thirteenth century, knocking down the entire western side of Monks Mound.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic
Break It Down: Cata
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Vocabulary from the Second Presidential Debate: October 9, 2016
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