disaster strikes
phrase
: something very bad happens
When disaster strikes, we will be prepared.
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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Regardless, there’s only so much time to relitigate this before disaster strikes.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
The Ounce of Prevention Act would allow Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for resilience and hardening projects, helping communities prepare before disaster strikes.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Regardless, there’s only so much time to relitigate this before disaster strikes.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
The Ounce of Prevention Act would allow Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for resilience and hardening projects, helping communities prepare before disaster strikes.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
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“Disaster strikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20strikes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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