natural disaster
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It really makes clear that the responsibility for fixing a natural disaster is mostly going to fall on the states.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
It is granted to people deemed to be in danger if they return to their home countries because of war, natural disaster or other extraordinary circumstances.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Money for home repairs would generally need to be for a FEMA-declared natural disaster.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Danny’s trading life was man versus man, but this felt more like man versus nature: The synthetic CDO had become a synthetic natural disaster.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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