disaster strikes

idiom

: something very bad happens
When disaster strikes, we will be prepared.

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Foreboding Song Before disaster strikes, a musical cue indicates to our oracle that something is amiss. Kellina Moore, New York Times, 17 May 2025 When disaster strikes and buildings collapse, every second counts for emergency responders searching for survivors trapped beneath rubble. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025 These areas often experience changes related to insurance rates and the availability of insurance after a disaster strikes. James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 But then disaster strikes, both inside and outside the narrative. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disaster strikes

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“Disaster strikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20strikes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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