disaster strikes

idiom

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

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These kinds of changes help ensure that vulnerable residents are more likely to be better protected when disaster strikes. Ivis García, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 Still, Trump made one thing clear: If disaster strikes again, the government’s safety net isn’t going anywhere. Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025 That can include everything from establishing a relationship with a moving company before disaster strikes to splitting a collection between different homes or storage locations. Carol Kino, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025 Speed, collaboration, and resources are life and death matters when disaster strikes. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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