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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Common themes include falling into space, losing teeth, feeling paralyzed in a threatening situation, enduring a natural disaster, or being ripped off or cheated on.
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Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Valeska is the movie’s stabilizing presence, imperturbable even in the face of potential natural disaster.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The move has left over half-a-million Haitians — whose country is reeling from gang violence, the aftermath of natural disasters, and political instability — uncertain over their future in the United States.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The federal refugee program has been in place for decades and helps people who have escaped war, natural disaster, or persecution.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
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Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Valeska is the movie’s stabilizing presence, imperturbable even in the face of potential natural disaster.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The move has left over half-a-million Haitians — whose country is reeling from gang violence, the aftermath of natural disasters, and political instability — uncertain over their future in the United States.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The federal refugee program has been in place for decades and helps people who have escaped war, natural disaster, or persecution.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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