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Plural
disasters
1
a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction
- After the disaster, the community came together to support each other.
- Lack of safety precautions at the factory resulted in a disaster.
- The city faced a disaster after a severe storm hit the area.
- The disaster recovery team worked tirelessly after the flood.
- The outbreak of the disease was a public health disaster.
Synonyms:
2
someone or something that is a total failure
Synonyms:
3
an act that has disastrous consequences