natural disaster
noun
a sudden, severe event in nature, such as a flood, earthquake, wildfire, etc., especially one that causes widespread damage and harm.
natural disasters
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pluralof natural disaster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Members of the public and businesses need to think more about how they would cope with natural disasters, cyber attacks or state-sponsored terrorism, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The impact can go beyond costs directly linked to natural disasters, as rising insurance premiums weigh on household and business budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The humanitarian situation has been further worsened by several natural disasters and the forced return of millions of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan since 2023.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The archive reflects the human need to document every deed and directive, to place a veil of administrative tidiness over the disorder of famines and plagues and natural disasters and crimes and wars.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
