perfect storm
noun
: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors
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In some patients, this perfect storm of invaders may result in cancer, Frizelle thinks.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Julie Brines, a sociologist at the University of Washington agrees with Palmer that the confluence of holiday stress and New Year’s resolutions create a perfect storm for initiating divorce.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
But the proximity to Madison Square Garden and the more affordable ticket prices in Brooklyn create a perfect storm for a sea of orange and blue in the stands.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
All in all, a perfect storm for a disaster
The accident drew national attention.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Julie Brines, a sociologist at the University of Washington agrees with Palmer that the confluence of holiday stress and New Year’s resolutions create a perfect storm for initiating divorce.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
But the proximity to Madison Square Garden and the more affordable ticket prices in Brooklyn create a perfect storm for a sea of orange and blue in the stands.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
All in all, a perfect storm for a disaster
The accident drew national attention.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfect storm
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“Perfect storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20storm. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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