extreme event
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of extreme event
First recorded in 1965–70
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The strategists explain why markets went up so much and why the fatter tail — the rising probability of an extreme event — suggests they could fall in the near future.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
"And then such an extreme event takes place, and in a way, liberates everything -- all the emotions, all the ideas and the passions, all the terrible things."
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Ordinary stars produce lighter elements, but the ones heavier than iron are thought to require the explosive conditions of a supernova or some other extreme event.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2024
A more realistic model may help scientists better identify areas where coral is more likely to die off in an extreme event leaving coral-dependent organisms at risk over time, he said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023
Our safety depends upon our being in readiness for the extreme event.
From The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 3 by Harry Alonzo Cushing
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