disaster relief

noun

: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.

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Abe Diaz, Amazon’s head of disaster relief, described the same operational problem in an interview about the company’s response model. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Professional sports have provided countless athletes with platforms to invest in charities, mentor youth, rebuild neighborhoods, and support military families, first responders, and disaster relief efforts. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Swift has built a long track record of giving across education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and music programs, often contributing quietly or stepping in quickly during moments of urgent need. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Seahawk missions include anti-surface warfare, combat support, humanitarian disaster relief, and combat search and rescue, according to Naval Air Systems Command. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disaster relief

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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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