1
as in catastrophes
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
hurricanes are natural disasters
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as in failures
something that has failed
an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night
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Recent Examples of disasters
But the biggest warning signs are not always headline-grabbing disasters.
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Gregg Herrin, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The island is trying to recover from the disasters, with some 30% of projects still pending.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Taking office as a result of the 2most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
This research collaborative can even jump in as disasters are unfolding.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The funding will support nearly 70 mitigation projects for communities affected by Helene and other past disasters.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
These costs are driven by more than major disasters.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Andrés described how World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities impacted by disasters, brings food and water quickly in emergencies through on-the-ground aid.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Get ready for disasters and how to help Listos Training begins on June 13, offering a full day of training that can prepare you and your family for disasters and emergencies.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Gregg Herrin, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The island is trying to recover from the disasters, with some 30% of projects still pending.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Taking office as a result of the 2most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
This research collaborative can even jump in as disasters are unfolding.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The funding will support nearly 70 mitigation projects for communities affected by Helene and other past disasters.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
These costs are driven by more than major disasters.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Andrés described how World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities impacted by disasters, brings food and water quickly in emergencies through on-the-ground aid.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Get ready for disasters and how to help Listos Training begins on June 13, offering a full day of training that can prepare you and your family for disasters and emergencies.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disasters
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Then there were climate catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina, the normalization of active shooter drills at their schools and a worldwide pandemic.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The California manufacture has unveiled a beastly off-roader that can be kitted out to protect you from any pending world-wide catastrophes.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Vallejo’s Broadway Project finished years late and massively over budget after contractor failures and internal disputes.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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But most of its failures are subtler, more insidious.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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This is a distortion of the law, and a display of callous indifference to the tragedies that moved Congress to pass the Refugee Act.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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England, by my estimation, landed in a tougher than normal group, especially given the size of this World Cup field, but the squad has ridiculous talent and is due for a major run given some recent disappointments.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The narrative tracks Maurício (Reymond), a retired player striving to establish a new career as an agent in the aggressive football business while managing industry rivalries, family tensions, and the legacy of his past disappointments.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Based on Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, the surrealist musical follows one nuclear family across thousands of years and three apocalypses.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dassault’s Mirage fighter – and more recently the Rafale – can creep into enemy airspace, dogfight, drop bombs and launch cruise missiles.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Russia attacked three districts of the region more than 20 times with drones and aerial bombs, according to regional head Oleksandr Hanzha in a Telegram post on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The winter had been a season of calamities, with one emergency or challenge after another.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade, while the pool for the qualifying draws has nearly doubled over that span.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The index is sharply lower on the session, with Samsung one of the biggest losers.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Disasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disasters. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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