as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
this latest breakdown of the car is inconvenient, but not a calamity
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Recent Examples of calamity
They were also meant to come to the rescue with their largesse in the case of a public crisis or calamity.
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Like the tragedy of the recent California wildfires as well as so many other calamities of our time, each one impacts us all to one degree or another.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Atul Gawande reports on the confusion and calamity caused by these actions.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
The Ducks skirted calamity when Bryan Rust, who later exited the action due to an injury, pushed a rebound wide of an open net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Like the tragedy of the recent California wildfires as well as so many other calamities of our time, each one impacts us all to one degree or another.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Atul Gawande reports on the confusion and calamity caused by these actions.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
The Ducks skirted calamity when Bryan Rust, who later exited the action due to an injury, pushed a rebound wide of an open net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calamity
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For the people affected by these disasters, the idea that real estate is a perfectly safe way to store wealth is clearly untrue.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The scope of the disaster grew clear as the orchestra began to reconnect.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While most EVs seemed designed for a smaller, smoother future, the Cybertruck appears poised to help its owners survive a coming apocalypse in style and comfort.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Didn’t Die / U.S.A. (Director, Screenwriter, and Producer: Meera Menon, Screenwriter and Producer: Paul Gleason, Producers: Erica Fishman, Joe Camerota, Luke Patton) –– A podcast host desperately clings to an ever-shrinking audience in the zombie apocalypse.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of the tragedy, Caribbean leaders met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the future of the mission amid its uncertain funding.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The cause of the maritime tragedy remains under investigation.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Calamity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calamity. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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