disastrous
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But the Emmys have not been hosted by a non-comedian since 2008, when five reality hosts landed the gig with disastrous results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Airlines are starting to balk at the growing risk of a disastrous accident in Russian airspace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
According to the paper, both Nepal and China have warned that there could be a second potential flooding event, due to a fast-filling lake at the site of the first disastrous breach.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
For trucking, the consequences could be particularly disastrous.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Harry knew Snape was thinking of their disastrous Occlumency lessons of the previous year.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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