disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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His stalling on disaster relief for California is grotesque.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
As the film opens, Jaime is out saving the world — that’s literally her job as a disaster relief worker — cleaning up after a tornado in neighboring Mississippi.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
During a records review, detectives spotted a hurricane disaster relief insurance payment that included a management fee payable to Curtis, 38, of Pompano Beach.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The approval authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
As the film opens, Jaime is out saving the world — that’s literally her job as a disaster relief worker — cleaning up after a tornado in neighboring Mississippi.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
During a records review, detectives spotted a hurricane disaster relief insurance payment that included a management fee payable to Curtis, 38, of Pompano Beach.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The approval authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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