natural disaster
noun
: a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths
The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters of this century.
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The habit of describing war with metaphors drawn from natural disasters is as old as war writing.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
AmeriCorps members respond to natural disasters and partake in community projects, usually in yearlong stints.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Many have acted as a place of shelter in natural disasters, places for community connection, and places that provide basic necessities, like access to the internet.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Last month, Chu and Sherman also asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to allow mortgage lenders to grant forbearances of up to two years, in six-month increments, after natural disasters.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
AmeriCorps members respond to natural disasters and partake in community projects, usually in yearlong stints.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Many have acted as a place of shelter in natural disasters, places for community connection, and places that provide basic necessities, like access to the internet.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Last month, Chu and Sherman also asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to allow mortgage lenders to grant forbearances of up to two years, in six-month increments, after natural disasters.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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