disaster strikes

phrase

: something very bad happens

When disaster strikes, we will be prepared.

Examples of disaster strikes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spokane puts its lessons to work The value of practicing before disaster strikes is no longer theoretical in Spokane. — Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

As crews battle fast-moving wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate in the Spokane area, one wildfire survivor is urging Americans to prepare before disaster strikes. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The trailer then cuts to the three of them setting out on their journey on some very unstable planks on a terrifying high trail before, as Brittney predicted, rain begins to pour down, and disaster strikes. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Unless the institutional weaknesses exposed by the earthquakes are addressed, the report argues, the country will remain vulnerable when the next major disaster strikes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for disaster strikes

• bikes
• dikes
• hikes
• likes
• mikes
• pikes
• shrikes
• sikes
• spikes
• sykes
• dislikes
• turnpikes