catastrophe
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catastrophes
Britannica Dictionary definition of CATASTROPHE
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a terrible disaster
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The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe.
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Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn't delivered to the refugees soon.
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a global/nuclear/economic catastrophe
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an area on the brink of catastrophe
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The effect of the war on the economy was catastrophic.
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a catastrophic drought
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The dam failed catastrophically, flooding the entire valley.
