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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One of the most amazing things to witness as Governor has been the resilience of Coloradans following a natural disaster.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The loss of her people and loved ones during a catastrophic natural disaster that occurred years earlier has warped her into a sinister force — and the same threatens to happen to Neytiri over the loss of her son.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The protection, which extended to at least hundreds of thousands of people, is available for those who cannot safely return to their home countries, whether that’s because of war, natural disaster or another reason.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Once optimized, the system could deploy quickly in regions affected by wars, natural disasters, or humanitarian crises, where clean water access becomes critical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The loss of her people and loved ones during a catastrophic natural disaster that occurred years earlier has warped her into a sinister force — and the same threatens to happen to Neytiri over the loss of her son.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The protection, which extended to at least hundreds of thousands of people, is available for those who cannot safely return to their home countries, whether that’s because of war, natural disaster or another reason.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Once optimized, the system could deploy quickly in regions affected by wars, natural disasters, or humanitarian crises, where clean water access becomes critical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural disaster
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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