catastrophe
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Taken together, the evidence shows that plague was far more than a single medieval catastrophe.
From Science Daily β Sep. 20, 2026
"It's not a catastrophe or a disaster," said Carrick.
From BBC β Sep. 18, 2026
But on Monday, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts postponed the effective date on the grounds that—and I am paraphrasing here—the rule is mind-bendingly stupid and would create a needless, self-inflicted economic catastrophe.
From Slate β Sep. 17, 2026
The report from an investigative committee headed by a retired senior civil servant found "systemic and institutional failure" which meant what began as an electrical spark became a "catastrophe".
From BBC β Sep. 16, 2026
“He’s not feeling well,” Velia explained, getting between the young man and the car door just in time to prevent a catastrophe.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe GarcΓa McCall
Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday, a sharp decline from the period last year.
From Barron's β Aug. 11, 2026
Yet he produces a fresh Arendt: less a lone intelligence surveying the 20th century’s catastrophes from above than a participant in its battered institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 7, 2026
"Nature is quite resilient, but it can't cope with catastrophes on this scale over and over again. It won't keep on coming back."
From BBC β Aug. 6, 2026
The movie is seeded with nods to Green Day lore, scripted over long sessions riffing with the band over its tour catastrophes.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 5, 2026
She’s responsible for plagues, sickness, and catastrophes; she’s immune to fire, radiation, toxins, corrosives, disease, and aging.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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