natural disaster

noun

: a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths

The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters of this century.

Examples of natural disaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Controversy upon controversy In a best-case scenario, the notion of steering a natural disaster is an ethical dilemma. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 June 2026

The humanitarian program allows people from countries facing unsafe conditions, including war, natural disasters or extraordinary crises, to live and work legally in the United States for a temporary period. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

It has historically been applied in situations of armed conflict, natural disasters, or severe instability—such as Haiti today. — Tirana Hassan, Time, 26 June 2026

The natural disaster is the latest challenge for Rodríguez, the former vice president who took office in January after the capture and removal from power of then-President Nicolás Maduro by the United States. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for natural disaster

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