cataclysmal

variants or cataclysmic
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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance the French Revolution was one of the great cataclysmal events in modern history

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Adjective
  • Many in the comments could relate to roommate frustration, which often manifests in similar ways—as simple household tasks leading to disastrous misfires.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Many Democrats are angry that Biden clung to power and refused to allow for an open primary, only stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance provoked an internal revolt against his candidacy.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Electrical equipment — transmission lines in particular — has been the source of some of the most devastating wildfires in California and across the country.
    Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Almost two years ago, the BBC greenlit a three-part drama about the Grenfell Tower fire, a national tragedy in which 72 people perished in a devastating blaze at a London housing block.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This data supports the growing trend in investing in collectables and historical artefacts, which are more likely to hold and increase their value in turbulent financial markets than other traditional forms of investment.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The industry’s ability to adapt to these changes will be crucial in maintaining its growth trajectory during a particularly turbulent time.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Follow more of our reporting on Wichita American Airlines plane crash in Washington, D.C. Local Teen figure skater ‘rocketing to the top of the sport’ and his mom killed in plane crash January 30, 2025 1:54 PM National How common are fatal crashes with military aircraft?
    Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Examining early images of the wreckage after a midair collision in Washington, DC 02:41 New York CNN — US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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