natural disaster
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natural disasters
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But the shift would enable multiple geographically dispersed production sources, increase surge capacity, reduce bottlenecks and make the industrial base more resilient to attack, sabotage, natural disaster and supply-chain disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
He said in a video posted on social media that he had suspended his itinerary “to focus on the natural disaster battering the Colombian people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I think from a historical standpoint, this is likely the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history," Washington Governor Bob Ferguson added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
"The priority" was "saving lives," she said, though she made no secret of her concern regarding "the immense natural disaster this is causing".
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Do you remember when we weren’t dealing with a new natural disaster every week?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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