perfect storm
noun
: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors
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All of these problems create a perfect storm to feed an opiate epidemic in our great city of Baltimore.
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Andrea O'Connor, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Juvenile gun violence:How a 'horrible perfect storm' fueled a 65% increase in homicides committed by kids
Shooter convicted under transfer-of-intent theory
Ismael was targeting a rival gang member, not Antonio, in a drive-by shooting on April 14, 2022.
—Ed Palattella, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
The strikes, the streaming platforms, a perfect storm has impacted Hollywood… which in turn has hollowed out the idea of storytelling.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The retail landscape of 2025 is being shaped by a perfect storm of technological innovation, changing consumer values, and evolving business models.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Andrea O'Connor, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Juvenile gun violence:How a 'horrible perfect storm' fueled a 65% increase in homicides committed by kids
Shooter convicted under transfer-of-intent theory
Ismael was targeting a rival gang member, not Antonio, in a drive-by shooting on April 14, 2022.
—Ed Palattella, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
The strikes, the streaming platforms, a perfect storm has impacted Hollywood… which in turn has hollowed out the idea of storytelling.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The retail landscape of 2025 is being shaped by a perfect storm of technological innovation, changing consumer values, and evolving business models.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Perfect storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20storm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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