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.
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The California mentality with regard to natural disaster is a variety of how any of us anywhere try to get through each day without the worst happening.
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
In his leadership role, Manner was responsible for reviewing requests for assistance from governors, most often in response to hurricanes and other natural disasters.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the company partnered with Visa to provide $1 million in grants to small businesses on the Uber Eats platform that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters and other unexpected events.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
In his leadership role, Manner was responsible for reviewing requests for assistance from governors, most often in response to hurricanes and other natural disasters.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the company partnered with Visa to provide $1 million in grants to small businesses on the Uber Eats platform that were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters and other unexpected events.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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