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catastrophic

[kat-uh-strof-ik] / ˌkæt əˈstrɒf ɪk /


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If Burnham wins the by-election, one minister tells me he and Streeting should find an "accommodation" to avoid what could be a "catastrophic" leadership contest.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

By studying how ancient people responded to catastrophic eruptions, scientists hope to better understand which survival strategies mattered most and how those lessons could help us face future disasters.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

I think it’s catastrophic that so many people are choosing to go “no contact” when they disagree.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

At its peak, some areas were moving more than a foot a week, causing catastrophic damage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Yoshida knew that a meltdown of that magnitude would be catastrophic.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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