1
as in catastrophe
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
hurricanes are natural disasters
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2
as in failure
something that has failed
an utter disaster, the play opened and closed on the same miserable night
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Recent Examples of disaster
The Simi Valley and Calabasas landfills had previously accepted disaster debris from the Woolsey fire, which destroyed over 1,600 buildings in 2018.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
At this time last season, Phoenix was 29-21, below title expectations but far from a disaster.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
What technology being is now being utilized to deliver humanitarian aid to people who are out of reach during disasters?
—CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The Olympic, nearly identical to the Titanic, faced its own challenges following the disaster, including a mutiny among crew members concerned about the lack of lifeboats.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
At this time last season, Phoenix was 29-21, below title expectations but far from a disaster.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
What technology being is now being utilized to deliver humanitarian aid to people who are out of reach during disasters?
—CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The Olympic, nearly identical to the Titanic, faced its own challenges following the disaster, including a mutiny among crew members concerned about the lack of lifeboats.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaster
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That applies, too, to the unusual case of the Jews, scattered to the winds and reconvening 2,000 years (and one extraordinary tragedy) later in Israel.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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So is White taking a superficial approach to Thailand, its traditions and its tragedies, or are his insular characters?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 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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Related Articles Though no retail apocalypse was proclaimed, Coresights foresights cast a glass-half-empty view of the near future for retail square footage.—
David Moin,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Sotheby’s is playing the long game; any disappointment felt by the luxury department at the end of play on Saturday is likely to be soothed by lasting gain in the region.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Missing any part of 4 Nations would be a big disappointment for Crosby, who has distinguished himself as arguably Canada’s greatest international men’s ice hockey player.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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In a region vulnerable to hurricanes and other calamities made worse by a warming climate, reducing the damage would help ease suffering.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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They were also meant to come to the rescue with their largesse in the case of a public crisis or calamity.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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This storm will be among the weakest of the three, which some may consider a bust.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe will receive busts in Canton this summer, beating out several other candidates.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaster. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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