disaster strikes

idiom

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

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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 One of the biggest mistakes communities make is waiting until disaster strikes to form response partnerships. Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 These models enable planners and policymakers to test scenarios and design smarter, more sustainable responses before a disaster strikes. Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 2 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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