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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Lawmakers say input costs, trade deficits and recovery from natural disaster are part of the challenges faced.
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Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, home insurance premiums are climbing as a result of the growing threat posed by more frequent, more severe natural disasters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Despite California’s ambitious climate laws and sophisticated carbon accounting, emissions from wildfires are treated as natural disasters—uncontrollable and, therefore, unaccountable.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2024, there were 27 individual weather and climate disasters that racked up at least $1 billion in damages, the fourth costliest year on record for natural disasters.
—Victoria MacHado, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
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Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, home insurance premiums are climbing as a result of the growing threat posed by more frequent, more severe natural disasters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Despite California’s ambitious climate laws and sophisticated carbon accounting, emissions from wildfires are treated as natural disasters—uncontrollable and, therefore, unaccountable.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2024, there were 27 individual weather and climate disasters that racked up at least $1 billion in damages, the fourth costliest year on record for natural disasters.
—Victoria MacHado, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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