disaster
Example Sentences
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Smith, who was on his way to meet fellow tea importer TG Matthews in Brooklyn, New York, was among the 1,500 who died in the disaster, although his body was never identified.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
But then disaster strikes, abruptly ending that run of good fortune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Homelessness is both a disaster in itself, and a situation in which most every month welcomes the arrival of a new disaster,” Kuhn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
And just as we saw for crypto and the metaverse, plenty of other failing businesses are going to take the hasty survival fund even if it ends in disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Because I’ll tell you something else about myself: I believe good plans are the best way to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and, possibly, save the world.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing disaster
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Calamity, Catastrophe, and Crisis: Disaster Words
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