disastrous
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While holding 22% of your assets in cash seems like a lot, it’s far from disastrous.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Prior to this road trip, the furthest my dog had traveled from home was Mississippi — about two hours away — for a disastrous night in a cabin I’d rented for my ex’s 40th birthday.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It’s also a terrible, deteriorating market for auto makers, and the country isn’t only exporting its vehicles, it’s exporting its disastrous market dynamics.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
And then, in mid-September, the news had turned disastrous.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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