"Potential catastrophe" refers to a situation or event that has the possibility of causing great harm, damage, or disaster in the future. It indicates that there is a chance something very bad might happen.
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«potential»
«catastrophe»
Sentences with «potential catastrophe»
- The natural world faces potential catastrophe because of the combined effect of global warming and habitat destruction. (hubpages.com)
- Finally, even if your coverage is solid today — and your rates are under control — the future no doubt has packed some surprises, and you want to anticipate as many potential catastrophes as possible and plan against them. (netquote.com)
- «[W] orld leaders have failed to act with the speed or on the scale required to protect citizens from potential catastrophe. (sciencemag.org)
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