disaster strikes

idiom

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

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This would increase local resiliency, allow for quicker and more effective responses when disaster strikes. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 But between its small population and its remote location, gathering spaces for residents have historically been few and far between, leaving the community vulnerable when disaster strikes. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 In Crichton’s novels, no one ever intervenes before disaster strikes—that would sap the energy from the plot. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025 Build trust before disaster strikes, and don't lay the foundation behind a screen. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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