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How to Use "Disaster" with Example Sentences
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disaster
(n):
a terrible event or situation
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Used with adjectives:
"
The city suffered an
awful
disaster
.
"
(awful, big, great, horrible, huge, large-scale, major, massive, terrible, deadly)
"
It was the
worst
disaster
in history.
"
(worst)
"
This project could be a
possible
disaster
.
"
(possible, potential)
"
We are not ready for
future
disasters
.
"
(future)
"
The
unforeseen
disaster
surprised us.
"
(unforeseen, unexpected)
"
It became a
global
disaster
.
"
(global, national)
"
An Earthquake is a
natural
disaster
.
"
(natural)
"
We are not prepared for a
flood
disaster
.
"
(flood, hurricane, nuclear, tsunami)
"
It was the biggest
human
disaster
.
"
(human, humanitarian)
"
They've called it an
economic
disaster
.
"
(economic, financial, social)
"
The hurricane was a
costly
disaster
.
"
(costly)
"
The party was an
absolute
disaster
.
"
(absolute, complete, total, real, utter)
"
His company was a
business
disaster
.
"
(business, economic, financial, political, public)
Used with verbs:
"
We don't know what
caused
the
disaster
.
"
(caused, created, led to)
"
How can we
avoid
disaster
?
"
(avoid, prevent)
"
The police didn't
anticipate
the
disaster
.
"
(anticipate, foresee, predict)
"
The ship
is heading for
disaster
.
"
(be + heading for)
"
People have a hard time
facing
disaster
.
"
(facing)
"
The city
experienced
a
disaster
.
"
(experienced, suffered)
"
The family has
handled
disaster
.
"
(handled, overcome, survived)
"
The battle
ended in
disaster
.
"
(ended in, resulted in)
"
Disaster
can
happen
without warning.
"
(happen, occur, strike, take place)
"
The dinner
turned out to be
a
disaster
.
"
(turned out to be, became, turned into)
Used with nouns:
"
Stay out of the
disaster
area
.
"
(area, site, zone)
"
The charity organization will send
disaster
aid
.
"
(aid, assistance, relief, response)
"
Follow the
disaster
plan
.
"
(plan)
"
He works in
disaster
management
.
"
(management)
"
Our group has a
disaster
fund
.
"
(fund)
"
She is a
disaster
victim
.
"
(victim, survivor)
Used with prepositions:
"
It's important to ask for help
in
a
disaster
.
"
(in)
"
The party was a
disaster
for
the host.
"
(for)
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