disaster
Example Sentences
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They argue that the disaster changes suspended normal rules that limit when the IRS pays interest to taxpayers along with refunds.
Described as "a wake up call" that led to changes in public attitude towards the environment, to this day there is anger and debate over how the disaster could have happened.
From BBC
After his performance, Malinin buried his face in his hands, realising the disaster that had just unfolded as his father and coach looked shellshocked in the "Kiss and Cry" area.
From Barron's
It was America’s deadliest aviation disaster in two decades.
Without a deal, key agency functions — from airport security to disaster relief coordination — could be affected if the shutdown drags on.
From Los Angeles Times
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