as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a catastrophic tornado destroyed the hamlet's only house of worship
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Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vice president ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden’s disastrous performance in a June debate set into motion his withdrawing from the race.Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Colorado Springs Police Department followed closely behind Denver each year with five shootings, three fatal and two nonfatal, in 2023 and four shootings, three fatal and one nonfatal, in 2024, according to Denver Post records.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The fatal capsizing is in the same area as Saturday’s capsizing, when a 21-foot boat with six people on board tipped over and sank.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In his career, Mike Tyson has been known more for his fists and his unfortunate body art choices than his punditry.Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Catastrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catastrophic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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